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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,079.82, 147,773.23 and 59,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,079.82, 147,773.23 and 59,336.24 is: 81,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,079.82 : 147,773.23 = 59,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,079.82/147,773.23 = 59,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,079.82x = 147,773.23 × 59,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,079.82x = 8,768,306,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,306,953.65/107,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,885.71

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