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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,405.82, 148,222.37 and 59,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,405.82, 148,222.37 and 59,008.37 is: 81,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,405.82 : 148,222.37 = 59,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,405.82/148,222.37 = 59,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,405.82x = 148,222.37 × 59,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,405.82x = 8,746,359,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,359,415.08/107,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,432.83

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