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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,457.50, 148,288.41 and 59,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,457.50, 148,288.41 and 59,709.62 is: 82,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,457.50 : 148,288.41 = 59,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,457.50/148,288.41 = 59,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,457.50x = 148,288.41 × 59,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,457.50x = 8,854,244,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,244,982.23/107,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,397.64

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