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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,542.86, 148,409.76 and 59,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,542.86, 148,409.76 and 59,800.68 is: 82,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,542.86 : 148,409.76 = 59,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,542.86/148,409.76 = 59,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,542.86x = 148,409.76 × 59,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,542.86x = 8,875,004,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,004,566.64/107,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,525.28

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