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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,848.59, 148,824.51 and 59,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,848.59, 148,824.51 and 59,448.40 is: 82,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,848.59 : 148,824.51 = 59,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,848.59/148,824.51 = 59,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,848.59x = 148,824.51 × 59,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,848.59x = 8,847,378,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,378,739.69/107,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,035.19

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