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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,558.87, 148,434.84 and 59,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,558.87, 148,434.84 and 59,162.85 is: 81,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,558.87 : 148,434.84 = 59,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,558.87/148,434.84 = 59,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,558.87x = 148,434.84 × 59,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,558.87x = 8,781,828,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,828,173.69/107,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,646.72

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