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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,492.08, 148,332.68 and 59,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,492.08, 148,332.68 and 59,743.78 is: 82,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,492.08 : 148,332.68 = 59,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,492.08/148,332.68 = 59,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,492.08x = 148,332.68 × 59,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,492.08x = 8,861,955,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,955,000.73/107,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,442.86

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