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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,577.64, 148,462.40 and 59,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,577.64, 148,462.40 and 59,829.96 is: 82,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,577.64 : 148,462.40 = 59,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,577.64/148,462.40 = 59,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,577.64x = 148,462.40 × 59,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,577.64x = 8,882,500,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,500,159.81/107,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,568.27

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