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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,280.78, 148,049.10 and 59,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,280.78, 148,049.10 and 59,537.22 is: 82,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,280.78 : 148,049.10 = 59,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,280.78/148,049.10 = 59,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,280.78x = 148,049.10 × 59,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,280.78x = 8,814,431,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,431,837.50/107,280.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,162.26

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