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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,279.92, 148,047.90 and 59,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,279.92, 148,047.90 and 59,536.36 is: 82,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,279.92 : 148,047.90 = 59,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,279.92/148,047.90 = 59,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,279.92x = 148,047.90 × 59,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,279.92x = 8,814,233,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,233,071.64/107,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,161.07

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