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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,541.55, 148,406.44 and 59,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,541.55, 148,406.44 and 59,794.48 is: 82,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,541.55 : 148,406.44 = 59,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,541.55/148,406.44 = 59,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,541.55x = 148,406.44 × 59,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,541.55x = 8,873,885,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,885,609.48/107,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,515.88

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