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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,603.58, 148,493.43 and 59,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,603.58, 148,493.43 and 59,857.50 is: 82,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,603.58 : 148,493.43 = 59,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,603.58/148,493.43 = 59,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,603.58x = 148,493.43 × 59,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,603.58x = 8,888,445,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,445,486.23/107,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,603.62

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