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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,013.59, 147,678.69 and 59,266.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,013.59, 147,678.69 and 59,266.89 is: 81,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,013.59 : 147,678.69 = 59,266.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,013.59/147,678.69 = 59,266.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,013.59x = 147,678.69 × 59,266.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,013.59x = 8,752,456,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,456,675.57/107,013.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,788.27

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