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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,585.52, 148,456.64 and 59,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,585.52, 148,456.64 and 59,831.20 is: 82,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,585.52 : 148,456.64 = 59,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,585.52/148,456.64 = 59,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,585.52x = 148,456.64 × 59,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,585.52x = 8,882,338,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,338,919.17/107,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560.73

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