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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,272.72, 148,029.24 and 59,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,272.72, 148,029.24 and 59,523.04 is: 82,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,272.72 : 148,029.24 = 59,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,272.72/148,029.24 = 59,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,272.72x = 148,029.24 × 59,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,272.72x = 8,811,150,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,150,373.69/107,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,137.85

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