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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,297.87, 148,069.67 and 59,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,297.87, 148,069.67 and 59,550.17 is: 82,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,297.87 : 148,069.67 = 59,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,297.87/148,069.67 = 59,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,297.87x = 148,069.67 × 59,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,297.87x = 8,817,572,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,572,982.24/107,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,178.46

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