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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,506.29, 148,363.75 and 59,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,506.29, 148,363.75 and 59,760.44 is: 82,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,506.29 : 148,363.75 = 59,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,506.29/148,363.75 = 59,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,506.29x = 148,363.75 × 59,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,506.29x = 8,866,282,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,282,980.05/107,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,472.23

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