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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,710.44, 148,646.30 and 59,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,710.44, 148,646.30 and 59,962.74 is: 82,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,710.44 : 148,646.30 = 59,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,710.44/148,646.30 = 59,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,710.44x = 148,646.30 × 59,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,710.44x = 8,913,239,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,239,139.05/107,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,751.86

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