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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,537.64, 148,401.12 and 59,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,537.64, 148,401.12 and 59,790.57 is: 82,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,537.64 : 148,401.12 = 59,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,537.64/148,401.12 = 59,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,537.64x = 148,401.12 × 59,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,537.64x = 8,872,987,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,987,553.44/107,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,510.53

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