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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,712.72, 148,645.85 and 59,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,712.72, 148,645.85 and 59,969.16 is: 82,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,712.72 : 148,645.85 = 59,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,712.72/148,645.85 = 59,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,712.72x = 148,645.85 × 59,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,712.72x = 8,914,166,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,166,462.14/107,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,758.72

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