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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,492.82, 148,339.53 and 59,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,492.82, 148,339.53 and 59,095.86 is: 81,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,492.82 : 148,339.53 = 59,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,492.82/148,339.53 = 59,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,492.82x = 148,339.53 × 59,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,492.82x = 8,766,252,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,252,097.35/107,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,551.98

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