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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,559.72, 148,432.50 and 59,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,559.72, 148,432.50 and 59,812.02 is: 82,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,559.72 : 148,432.50 = 59,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,559.72/148,432.50 = 59,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,559.72x = 148,432.50 × 59,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,559.72x = 8,878,047,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,047,658.65/107,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,540.64

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