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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,073.32, 147,754.99 and 59,323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,073.32, 147,754.99 and 59,323.82 is: 81,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,073.32 : 147,754.99 = 59,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,073.32/147,754.99 = 59,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,073.32x = 147,754.99 × 59,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,073.32x = 8,765,389,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,389,543.78/107,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,863.44

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