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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,043.40, 147,719.89 and 59,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,043.40, 147,719.89 and 59,299.82 is: 81,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,043.40 : 147,719.89 = 59,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,043.40/147,719.89 = 59,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,043.40x = 147,719.89 × 59,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,043.40x = 8,759,763,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,763,108.97/107,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,833.75

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