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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,500.74, 148,352.79 and 59,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,500.74, 148,352.79 and 59,104.71 is: 81,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,500.74 : 148,352.79 = 59,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,500.74/148,352.79 = 59,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,500.74x = 148,352.79 × 59,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,500.74x = 8,768,348,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,348,630.64/107,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,565.47

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