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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,940.51, 148,958.23 and 59,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,940.51, 148,958.23 and 59,541.27 is: 82,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,940.51 : 148,958.23 = 59,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,940.51/148,958.23 = 59,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,940.51x = 148,958.23 × 59,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,940.51x = 8,869,162,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,162,191.15/107,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,167.13

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