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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,456.82, 148,291.89 and 59,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,456.82, 148,291.89 and 59,709.30 is: 82,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,456.82 : 148,291.89 = 59,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,456.82/148,291.89 = 59,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,456.82x = 148,291.89 × 59,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,456.82x = 8,854,404,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,404,947.58/107,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,399.66

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