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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,446.28, 148,275.90 and 59,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,446.28, 148,275.90 and 59,699.63 is: 82,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,446.28 : 148,275.90 = 59,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,446.28/148,275.90 = 59,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,446.28x = 148,275.90 × 59,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,446.28x = 8,852,016,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,016,990.46/107,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,385.51

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