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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,458.35, 148,285.74 and 59,708.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,458.35, 148,285.74 and 59,708.85 is: 82,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,458.35 : 148,285.74 = 59,708.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,458.35/148,285.74 = 59,708.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,458.35x = 148,285.74 × 59,708.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,458.35x = 8,853,970,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,970,338.77/107,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,394.44

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