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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,286.52, 148,052.78 and 59,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,286.52, 148,052.78 and 59,539.16 is: 82,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,286.52 : 148,052.78 = 59,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,286.52/148,052.78 = 59,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,286.52x = 148,052.78 × 59,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,286.52x = 8,814,938,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,938,156.86/107,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,162.59

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