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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,274.42, 148,026.69 and 59,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,274.42, 148,026.69 and 59,529.78 is: 82,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,274.42 : 148,026.69 = 59,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,274.42/148,026.69 = 59,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,274.42x = 148,026.69 × 59,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,274.42x = 8,811,996,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,996,289.83/107,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,144.43

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