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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,720.88, 148,659.72 and 59,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,720.88, 148,659.72 and 59,977.26 is: 82,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,720.88 : 148,659.72 = 59,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,720.88/148,659.72 = 59,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,720.88x = 148,659.72 × 59,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,720.88x = 8,916,202,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,202,677.97/107,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,771.35

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