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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,556.99, 148,432.23 and 59,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,556.99, 148,432.23 and 59,160.96 is: 81,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,556.99 : 148,432.23 = 59,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,556.99/148,432.23 = 59,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,556.99x = 148,432.23 × 59,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,556.99x = 8,781,393,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,393,221.74/107,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,644.10

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