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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,962.98, 148,989.12 and 60,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,962.98, 148,989.12 and 60,219.42 is: 83,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,962.98 : 148,989.12 = 60,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,962.98/148,989.12 = 60,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,962.98x = 148,989.12 × 60,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,962.98x = 8,972,038,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,038,392.71/107,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,102.92

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