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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,742.35, 148,683.01 and 59,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,742.35, 148,683.01 and 59,343.34 is: 81,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,742.35 : 148,683.01 = 59,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,742.35/148,683.01 = 59,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,742.35x = 148,683.01 × 59,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,742.35x = 8,823,346,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,346,414.65/107,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,893.02

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