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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,582.88, 148,462.68 and 59,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,582.88, 148,462.68 and 59,830.32 is: 82,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,582.88 : 148,462.68 = 59,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,582.88/148,462.68 = 59,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,582.88x = 148,462.68 × 59,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,582.88x = 8,882,569,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,569,652.46/107,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,564.90

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