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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,739.36, 148,663.08 and 59,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,739.36, 148,663.08 and 59,981.76 is: 82,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,739.36 : 148,663.08 = 59,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,739.36/148,663.08 = 59,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,739.36x = 148,663.08 × 59,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,739.36x = 8,917,073,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,073,185.42/107,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,765.23

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