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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,087.76, 147,779.34 and 58,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,087.76, 147,779.34 and 58,689.32 is: 80,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,087.76 : 147,779.34 = 58,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,087.76/147,779.34 = 58,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,087.76x = 147,779.34 × 58,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,087.76x = 8,673,068,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,068,789.92/107,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,990.29

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