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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,530.83, 148,357.85 and 59,774.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,530.83, 148,357.85 and 59,774.99 is: 82,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,530.83 : 148,357.85 = 59,774.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,530.83/148,357.85 = 59,774.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,530.83x = 148,357.85 × 59,774.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,530.83x = 8,868,087,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,087,959.51/107,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,470.19

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