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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,258.92, 148,017.31 and 59,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,258.92, 148,017.31 and 59,512.61 is: 82,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,258.92 : 148,017.31 = 59,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,258.92/148,017.31 = 59,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,258.92x = 148,017.31 × 59,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,258.92x = 8,808,896,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,896,443.28/107,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,127.40

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