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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,289.51, 148,056.71 and 59,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,289.51, 148,056.71 and 59,541.63 is: 82,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,289.51 : 148,056.71 = 59,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,289.51/148,056.71 = 59,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,289.51x = 148,056.71 × 59,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,289.51x = 8,815,537,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,537,548.13/107,289.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,165.89

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