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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,431.22, 148,257.72 and 59,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,431.22, 148,257.72 and 59,032.76 is: 81,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,431.22 : 148,257.72 = 59,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,431.22/148,257.72 = 59,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,431.22x = 148,257.72 × 59,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,431.22x = 8,752,061,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,061,661.62/107,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,466.65

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