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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,284.68, 148,052.94 and 59,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,284.68, 148,052.94 and 59,538.06 is: 82,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,284.68 : 148,052.94 = 59,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,284.68/148,052.94 = 59,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,284.68x = 148,052.94 × 59,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,284.68x = 8,814,784,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,784,824.90/107,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,162.57

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