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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,662.42, 148,581.12 and 59,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,662.42, 148,581.12 and 59,915.62 is: 82,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,662.42 : 148,581.12 = 59,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,662.42/148,581.12 = 59,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,662.42x = 148,581.12 × 59,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,662.42x = 8,902,329,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,329,925.09/107,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,687.44

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