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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,717.82, 148,647.15 and 59,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,717.82, 148,647.15 and 59,968.74 is: 82,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,717.82 : 148,647.15 = 59,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,717.82/148,647.15 = 59,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,717.82x = 148,647.15 × 59,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,717.82x = 8,914,182,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,182,290.09/107,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,754.95

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