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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,518.58, 148,379.46 and 59,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,518.58, 148,379.46 and 59,124.18 is: 81,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,518.58 : 148,379.46 = 59,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,518.58/148,379.46 = 59,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,518.58x = 148,379.46 × 59,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,518.58x = 8,772,813,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,813,901.34/107,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,593.47

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