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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,532.87, 148,395.02 and 59,786.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,532.87, 148,395.02 and 59,786.21 is: 82,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,532.87 : 148,395.02 = 59,786.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,532.87/148,395.02 = 59,786.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,532.87x = 148,395.02 × 59,786.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,532.87x = 8,871,974,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,974,787.77/107,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,504.77

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