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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,064.82, 147,743.27 and 59,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,064.82, 147,743.27 and 59,315.32 is: 81,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,064.82 : 147,743.27 = 59,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,064.82/147,743.27 = 59,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,064.82x = 147,743.27 × 59,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,064.82x = 8,763,438,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,438,599.18/107,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,851.71

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