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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,556.62, 148,431.72 and 59,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,556.62, 148,431.72 and 59,160.59 is: 81,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,556.62 : 148,431.72 = 59,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,556.62/148,431.72 = 59,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,556.62x = 148,431.72 × 59,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,556.62x = 8,781,307,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,307,387.76/107,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,643.58

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