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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,557.64, 148,423.42 and 59,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,557.64, 148,423.42 and 59,809.95 is: 82,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,557.64 : 148,423.42 = 59,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,557.64/148,423.42 = 59,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,557.64x = 148,423.42 × 59,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,557.64x = 8,877,197,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,197,329.03/107,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,534.33

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