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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,035.44, 147,708.92 and 59,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,035.44, 147,708.92 and 59,291.88 is: 81,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,035.44 : 147,708.92 = 59,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,035.44/147,708.92 = 59,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,035.44x = 147,708.92 × 59,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,035.44x = 8,757,939,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,939,559.57/107,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,822.80

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