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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,588.58, 148,479.66 and 59,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,588.58, 148,479.66 and 59,846.37 is: 82,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,588.58 : 148,479.66 = 59,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,588.58/148,479.66 = 59,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,588.58x = 148,479.66 × 59,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,588.58x = 8,885,968,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,968,669.83/107,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,592.12

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