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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,514.58, 148,373.93 and 59,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,514.58, 148,373.93 and 59,120.18 is: 81,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,514.58 : 148,373.93 = 59,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,514.58/148,373.93 = 59,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,514.58x = 148,373.93 × 59,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,514.58x = 8,771,893,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,893,967.64/107,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,587.95

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