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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,277.76, 148,054.26 and 59,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,277.76, 148,054.26 and 59,531.44 is: 82,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,277.76 : 148,054.26 = 59,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,277.76/148,054.26 = 59,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,277.76x = 148,054.26 × 59,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,277.76x = 8,813,883,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,883,295.93/107,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,159.46

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