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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,299.20, 148,079.81 and 59,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,299.20, 148,079.81 and 59,552.55 is: 82,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,299.20 : 148,079.81 = 59,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,299.20/148,079.81 = 59,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,299.20x = 148,079.81 × 59,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,299.20x = 8,818,530,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,530,067.70/107,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,186.36

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