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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,716.82, 148,655.09 and 59,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,716.82, 148,655.09 and 59,969.12 is: 82,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,716.82 : 148,655.09 = 59,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,716.82/148,655.09 = 59,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,716.82x = 148,655.09 × 59,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,716.82x = 8,914,714,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,714,337.47/107,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,760.66

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