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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,503.40, 148,353.59 and 59,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,503.40, 148,353.59 and 59,755.73 is: 82,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,503.40 : 148,353.59 = 59,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,503.40/148,353.59 = 59,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,503.40x = 148,353.59 × 59,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,503.40x = 8,864,976,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,976,476.19/107,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,462.29

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