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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,741.52, 148,675.16 and 59,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,741.52, 148,675.16 and 59,985.68 is: 82,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,741.52 : 148,675.16 = 59,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,741.52/148,675.16 = 59,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,741.52x = 148,675.16 × 59,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,741.52x = 8,918,380,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,380,571.71/107,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,775.71

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