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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,059.26, 147,735.39 and 59,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,059.26, 147,735.39 and 59,309.16 is: 81,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,059.26 : 147,735.39 = 59,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,059.26/147,735.39 = 59,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,059.26x = 147,735.39 × 59,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,059.26x = 8,762,061,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,061,883.17/107,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,843.10

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