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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,036.29, 147,714.24 and 59,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,036.29, 147,714.24 and 59,288.68 is: 81,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,036.29 : 147,714.24 = 59,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,036.29/147,714.24 = 59,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,036.29x = 147,714.24 × 59,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,036.29x = 8,757,782,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,782,306.80/107,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,820.68

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