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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,535.48, 148,390.52 and 59,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,535.48, 148,390.52 and 59,785.92 is: 82,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,535.48 : 148,390.52 = 59,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,535.48/148,390.52 = 59,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,535.48x = 148,390.52 × 59,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,535.48x = 8,871,663,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,663,757.48/107,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,499.88

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