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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,717.94, 148,647.90 and 59,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,717.94, 148,647.90 and 59,971.32 is: 82,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,717.94 : 148,647.90 = 59,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,717.94/148,647.90 = 59,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,717.94x = 148,647.90 × 59,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,717.94x = 8,914,610,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,610,778.23/107,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,758.83

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