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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,685.46, 148,610.82 and 59,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,685.46, 148,610.82 and 59,941.86 is: 82,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,685.46 : 148,610.82 = 59,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,685.46/148,610.82 = 59,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,685.46x = 148,610.82 × 59,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,685.46x = 8,908,008,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,008,223.87/107,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,722.48

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