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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,976.53, 149,006.59 and 59,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,976.53, 149,006.59 and 59,578.89 is: 82,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,976.53 : 149,006.59 = 59,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,976.53/149,006.59 = 59,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,976.53x = 149,006.59 × 59,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,976.53x = 8,877,647,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,647,085.94/107,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,218.31

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