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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,462.12, 148,290.90 and 59,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,462.12, 148,290.90 and 59,712.62 is: 82,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,462.12 : 148,290.90 = 59,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,462.12/148,290.90 = 59,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,462.12x = 148,290.90 × 59,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,462.12x = 8,854,837,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,837,419.70/107,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,399.62

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