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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,284.52, 148,053.21 and 59,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,284.52, 148,053.21 and 59,537.90 is: 82,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,284.52 : 148,053.21 = 59,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,284.52/148,053.21 = 59,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,284.52x = 148,053.21 × 59,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,284.52x = 8,814,776,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,776,913.97/107,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,162.62

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