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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,708.94, 148,644.23 and 59,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,708.94, 148,644.23 and 59,961.24 is: 82,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,708.94 : 148,644.23 = 59,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,708.94/148,644.23 = 59,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,708.94x = 148,644.23 × 59,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,708.94x = 8,912,892,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,892,049.84/107,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,749.79

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