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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,962.48, 148,988.43 and 60,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,962.48, 148,988.43 and 60,218.92 is: 83,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,962.48 : 148,988.43 = 60,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,962.48/148,988.43 = 60,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,962.48x = 148,988.43 × 60,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,962.48x = 8,971,921,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,921,974.62/107,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,102.22

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