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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,709.28, 148,627.12 and 59,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,709.28, 148,627.12 and 59,958.88 is: 82,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,709.28 : 148,627.12 = 59,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,709.28/148,627.12 = 59,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,709.28x = 148,627.12 × 59,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,709.28x = 8,911,515,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,515,652.83/107,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,736.75

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