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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,578.64, 148,463.78 and 59,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,578.64, 148,463.78 and 59,830.96 is: 82,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,578.64 : 148,463.78 = 59,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,578.64/148,463.78 = 59,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,578.64x = 148,463.78 × 59,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,578.64x = 8,882,730,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,730,482.63/107,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,569.65

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