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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,099.72, 147,793.86 and 59,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,099.72, 147,793.86 and 59,357.54 is: 81,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,099.72 : 147,793.86 = 59,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,099.72/147,793.86 = 59,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,099.72x = 147,793.86 × 59,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,099.72x = 8,772,679,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,679,956.70/107,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,911.32

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