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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,299.92, 148,061.88 and 59,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,299.92, 148,061.88 and 59,555.28 is: 82,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,299.92 : 148,061.88 = 59,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,299.92/148,061.88 = 59,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,299.92x = 148,061.88 × 59,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,299.92x = 8,817,866,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,866,720.73/107,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,179.62

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