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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,282.78, 148,051.86 and 59,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,282.78, 148,051.86 and 59,539.22 is: 82,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,282.78 : 148,051.86 = 59,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,282.78/148,051.86 = 59,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,282.78x = 148,051.86 × 59,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,282.78x = 8,814,892,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,892,263.95/107,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,165.02

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