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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,042.18, 147,727.22 and 59,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,042.18, 147,727.22 and 59,299.97 is: 81,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,042.18 : 147,727.22 = 59,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,042.18/147,727.22 = 59,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,042.18x = 147,727.22 × 59,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,042.18x = 8,760,220,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,220,092.28/107,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,838.95

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