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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,578.61, 148,463.74 and 59,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,578.61, 148,463.74 and 59,830.94 is: 82,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,578.61 : 148,463.74 = 59,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,578.61/148,463.74 = 59,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,578.61x = 148,463.74 × 59,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,578.61x = 8,882,724,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,724,377.80/107,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,569.61

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