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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,371.98, 148,175.33 and 59,629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,371.98, 148,175.33 and 59,629.77 is: 82,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,371.98 : 148,175.33 = 59,629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,371.98/148,175.33 = 59,629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,371.98x = 148,175.33 × 59,629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,371.98x = 8,835,660,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,660,549.43/107,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,290.19

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