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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,285.52, 148,051.40 and 59,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,285.52, 148,051.40 and 59,538.16 is: 82,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,285.52 : 148,051.40 = 59,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,285.52/148,051.40 = 59,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,285.52x = 148,051.40 × 59,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,285.52x = 8,814,707,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,707,941.42/107,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,161.21

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