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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,719.44, 148,658.73 and 59,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,719.44, 148,658.73 and 59,971.74 is: 82,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,719.44 : 148,658.73 = 59,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,719.44/148,658.73 = 59,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,719.44x = 148,658.73 × 59,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,719.44x = 8,915,322,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,322,704.29/107,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,764.29

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