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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,262.63, 148,023.45 and 59,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,262.63, 148,023.45 and 59,520.42 is: 82,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,262.63 : 148,023.45 = 59,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,262.63/148,023.45 = 59,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,262.63x = 148,023.45 × 59,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,262.63x = 8,810,417,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,417,913.85/107,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,138.75

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