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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,788.57, 148,748.37 and 58,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,788.57, 148,748.37 and 58,729.96 is: 81,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,788.57 : 148,748.37 = 58,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,788.57/148,748.37 = 58,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,788.57x = 148,748.37 × 58,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,788.57x = 8,735,985,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,985,785.86/107,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,047.42

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