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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,941.80, 148,952.65 and 59,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,941.80, 148,952.65 and 59,540.81 is: 82,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,941.80 : 148,952.65 = 59,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,941.80/148,952.65 = 59,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,941.80x = 148,952.65 × 59,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,941.80x = 8,868,761,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,761,432.65/107,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,162.44

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