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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,259.12, 148,005.72 and 59,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,259.12, 148,005.72 and 59,500.56 is: 82,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,259.12 : 148,005.72 = 59,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,259.12/148,005.72 = 59,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,259.12x = 148,005.72 × 59,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,259.12x = 8,806,423,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,423,223.20/107,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,104.19

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