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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,557.52, 148,428.80 and 59,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,557.52, 148,428.80 and 59,808.08 is: 82,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,557.52 : 148,428.80 = 59,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,557.52/148,428.80 = 59,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,557.52x = 148,428.80 × 59,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,557.52x = 8,877,241,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,241,544.70/107,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,534.83

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