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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,058.62, 147,728.94 and 59,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,058.62, 147,728.94 and 59,300.12 is: 81,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,058.62 : 147,728.94 = 59,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,058.62/147,728.94 = 59,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,058.62x = 147,728.94 × 59,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,058.62x = 8,760,343,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,343,869.47/107,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,827.54

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