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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,790.48, 148,762.58 and 59,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,790.48, 148,762.58 and 59,397.40 is: 81,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,790.48 : 148,762.58 = 59,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,790.48/148,762.58 = 59,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,790.48x = 148,762.58 × 59,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,790.48x = 8,836,110,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,110,469.29/107,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,974.87

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