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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,534.62, 148,397.43 and 59,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,534.62, 148,397.43 and 59,787.96 is: 82,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,534.62 : 148,397.43 = 59,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,534.62/148,397.43 = 59,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,534.62x = 148,397.43 × 59,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,534.62x = 8,872,379,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,379,608.94/107,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,507.19

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