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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,286.68, 148,055.70 and 59,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,286.68, 148,055.70 and 59,540.06 is: 82,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,286.68 : 148,055.70 = 59,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,286.68/148,055.70 = 59,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,286.68x = 148,055.70 × 59,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,286.68x = 8,815,245,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,245,261.34/107,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,165.33

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