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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,537.80, 148,397.90 and 59,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,537.80, 148,397.90 and 59,787.64 is: 82,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,537.80 : 148,397.90 = 59,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,537.80/148,397.90 = 59,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,537.80x = 148,397.90 × 59,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,537.80x = 8,872,360,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,360,221.96/107,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,504.57

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