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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,259.96, 148,011.63 and 59,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,259.96, 148,011.63 and 59,511.72 is: 82,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,259.96 : 148,011.63 = 59,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,259.96/148,011.63 = 59,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,259.96x = 148,011.63 × 59,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,259.96x = 8,808,426,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,426,681.30/107,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,122.23

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