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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,960.99, 148,986.37 and 60,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,960.99, 148,986.37 and 60,217.42 is: 83,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,960.99 : 148,986.37 = 60,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,960.99/148,986.37 = 60,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,960.99x = 148,986.37 × 60,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,960.99x = 8,971,574,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,574,816.57/107,960.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,100.15

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