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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,960.63, 148,980.46 and 58,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,960.63, 148,980.46 and 58,899.32 is: 81,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,960.63 : 148,980.46 = 58,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,960.63/148,980.46 = 58,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,960.63x = 148,980.46 × 58,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,960.63x = 8,774,848,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,848,012.49/107,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,278.23

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