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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,725.56, 148,658.63 and 59,977.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,725.56, 148,658.63 and 59,977.89 is: 82,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,725.56 : 148,658.63 = 59,977.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,725.56/148,658.63 = 59,977.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,725.56x = 148,658.63 × 59,977.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,725.56x = 8,916,230,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,230,957.69/107,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,768.02

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