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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,589.12, 148,470.80 and 59,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,589.12, 148,470.80 and 59,841.44 is: 82,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,589.12 : 148,470.80 = 59,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,589.12/148,470.80 = 59,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,589.12x = 148,470.80 × 59,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,589.12x = 8,884,706,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,706,469.95/107,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,579.97

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