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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,542.05, 148,407.12 and 59,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,542.05, 148,407.12 and 59,794.98 is: 82,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,542.05 : 148,407.12 = 59,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,542.05/148,407.12 = 59,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,542.05x = 148,407.12 × 59,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,542.05x = 8,874,000,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,000,772.26/107,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,516.57

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