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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,296.86, 148,078.98 and 59,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,296.86, 148,078.98 and 59,559.42 is: 82,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,296.86 : 148,078.98 = 59,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,296.86/148,078.98 = 59,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,296.86x = 148,078.98 × 59,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,296.86x = 8,819,498,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,498,162.99/107,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,197.17

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