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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,587.08, 148,468.04 and 59,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,587.08, 148,468.04 and 59,839.40 is: 82,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,587.08 : 148,468.04 = 59,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,587.08/148,468.04 = 59,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,587.08x = 148,468.04 × 59,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,587.08x = 8,884,238,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,238,432.78/107,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,577.19

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