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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,247.72, 148,019.56 and 59,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,247.72, 148,019.56 and 59,516.44 is: 82,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,247.72 : 148,019.56 = 59,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,247.72/148,019.56 = 59,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,247.72x = 148,019.56 × 59,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,247.72x = 8,809,597,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,597,261.57/107,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,142.51

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