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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,705.88, 148,639.02 and 59,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,705.88, 148,639.02 and 59,962.26 is: 82,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,705.88 : 148,639.02 = 59,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,705.88/148,639.02 = 59,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,705.88x = 148,639.02 × 59,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,705.88x = 8,912,731,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,731,563.39/107,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,750.65

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