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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,579.61, 148,465.13 and 59,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,579.61, 148,465.13 and 59,831.94 is: 82,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,579.61 : 148,465.13 = 59,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,579.61/148,465.13 = 59,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,579.61x = 148,465.13 × 59,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,579.61x = 8,882,956,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,956,451.09/107,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,571.00

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