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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,579.96, 148,460.34 and 59,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,579.96, 148,460.34 and 59,182.56 is: 81,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,579.96 : 148,460.34 = 59,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,579.96/148,460.34 = 59,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,579.96x = 148,460.34 × 59,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,579.96x = 8,786,262,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,262,979.67/107,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,671.93

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