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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,069.78, 147,749.87 and 59,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,069.78, 147,749.87 and 59,319.68 is: 81,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,069.78 : 147,749.87 = 59,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,069.78/147,749.87 = 59,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,069.78x = 147,749.87 × 59,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,069.78x = 8,764,474,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,474,417.99/107,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,857.59

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