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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,399.50, 148,207.16 and 59,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,399.50, 148,207.16 and 59,655.88 is: 82,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,399.50 : 148,207.16 = 59,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,399.50/148,207.16 = 59,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,399.50x = 148,207.16 × 59,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,399.50x = 8,841,428,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,428,552.10/107,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,322.81

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