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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,459.32, 148,295.34 and 59,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,459.32, 148,295.34 and 59,711.80 is: 82,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,459.32 : 148,295.34 = 59,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,459.32/148,295.34 = 59,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,459.32x = 148,295.34 × 59,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,459.32x = 8,854,981,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,981,683.01/107,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,403.11

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