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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,240.27, 148,009.31 and 59,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,240.27, 148,009.31 and 59,508.99 is: 82,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,240.27 : 148,009.31 = 59,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,240.27/148,009.31 = 59,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,240.27x = 148,009.31 × 59,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,240.27x = 8,807,884,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,884,251.15/107,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,132.25

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