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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,083.44, 147,775.86 and 59,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,083.44, 147,775.86 and 59,339.88 is: 81,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,083.44 : 147,775.86 = 59,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,083.44/147,775.86 = 59,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,083.44x = 147,775.86 × 59,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,083.44x = 8,769,001,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,001,799.30/107,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,889.43

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