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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,604.90, 148,491.36 and 59,857.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,604.90, 148,491.36 and 59,857.83 is: 82,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,604.90 : 148,491.36 = 59,857.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,604.90/148,491.36 = 59,857.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,604.90x = 148,491.36 × 59,857.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,604.90x = 8,888,370,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,370,583.35/107,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,601.91

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