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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,734.86, 148,671.86 and 59,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,734.86, 148,671.86 and 59,338.17 is: 81,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,734.86 : 148,671.86 = 59,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,734.86/148,671.86 = 59,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,734.86x = 148,671.86 × 59,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,734.86x = 8,821,915,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,915,806.21/107,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,885.43

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