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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,118.85, 147,828.68 and 59,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,118.85, 147,828.68 and 59,372.24 is: 81,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,118.85 : 147,828.68 = 59,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,118.85/147,828.68 = 59,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,118.85x = 147,828.68 × 59,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,118.85x = 8,776,918,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,918,831.84/107,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,936.27

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