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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,581.72, 148,468.26 and 59,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,581.72, 148,468.26 and 59,836 is: 82,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,581.72 : 148,468.26 = 59,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,581.72/148,468.26 = 59,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,581.72x = 148,468.26 × 59,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,581.72x = 8,883,746,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,746,805.36/107,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,576.73

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