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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,698.28, 148,619.61 and 59,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,698.28, 148,619.61 and 59,950.60 is: 82,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,698.28 : 148,619.61 = 59,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,698.28/148,619.61 = 59,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,698.28x = 148,619.61 × 59,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,698.28x = 8,909,834,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,834,419.72/107,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,729.59

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