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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,688.74, 148,610.42 and 59,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,688.74, 148,610.42 and 59,941.04 is: 82,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,688.74 : 148,610.42 = 59,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,688.74/148,610.42 = 59,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,688.74x = 148,610.42 × 59,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,688.74x = 8,907,863,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,863,129.64/107,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,718.61

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