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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,543.05, 148,408.50 and 59,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,543.05, 148,408.50 and 59,795.98 is: 82,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,543.05 : 148,408.50 = 59,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,543.05/148,408.50 = 59,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,543.05x = 148,408.50 × 59,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,543.05x = 8,874,231,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,231,697.83/107,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,517.95

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