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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,278.92, 148,046.52 and 59,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,278.92, 148,046.52 and 59,535.36 is: 82,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,278.92 : 148,046.52 = 59,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,278.92/148,046.52 = 59,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,278.92x = 148,046.52 × 59,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,278.92x = 8,814,002,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,002,864.95/107,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,159.69

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