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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,462.51, 148,299.60 and 59,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,462.51, 148,299.60 and 59,069.72 is: 81,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,462.51 : 148,299.60 = 59,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,462.51/148,299.60 = 59,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,462.51x = 148,299.60 × 59,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,462.51x = 8,760,015,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,015,106.61/107,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,516.94

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