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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,338.41, 148,119.62 and 59,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,338.41, 148,119.62 and 59,588.06 is: 82,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,338.41 : 148,119.62 = 59,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,338.41/148,119.62 = 59,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,338.41x = 148,119.62 × 59,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,338.41x = 8,826,159,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,159,765.20/107,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,227.41

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