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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,008.72, 147,670.92 and 59,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,008.72, 147,670.92 and 59,264.08 is: 81,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,008.72 : 147,670.92 = 59,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,008.72/147,670.92 = 59,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,008.72x = 147,670.92 × 59,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,008.72x = 8,751,581,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,581,216.55/107,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,783.81

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