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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,292.78, 148,065.66 and 59,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,292.78, 148,065.66 and 59,549.22 is: 82,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,292.78 : 148,065.66 = 59,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,292.78/148,065.66 = 59,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,292.78x = 148,065.66 × 59,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,292.78x = 8,817,194,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,194,561.79/107,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,178.82

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