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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,559.52, 148,431.56 and 59,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,559.52, 148,431.56 and 59,810.08 is: 82,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,559.52 : 148,431.56 = 59,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,559.52/148,431.56 = 59,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,559.52x = 148,431.56 × 59,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,559.52x = 8,877,703,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,703,478.12/107,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,537.59

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