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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,648.79, 148,553.35 and 59,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,648.79, 148,553.35 and 59,901.72 is: 82,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,648.79 : 148,553.35 = 59,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,648.79/148,553.35 = 59,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,648.79x = 148,553.35 × 59,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,648.79x = 8,898,601,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,601,176.76/107,648.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,663.27

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