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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,582.98, 148,462.41 and 59,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,582.98, 148,462.41 and 59,835.31 is: 82,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,582.98 : 148,462.41 = 59,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,582.98/148,462.41 = 59,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,582.98x = 148,462.41 × 59,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,582.98x = 8,883,294,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,294,325.70/107,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,571.56

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