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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,132.28, 147,843.78 and 59,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,132.28, 147,843.78 and 59,386.44 is: 81,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,132.28 : 147,843.78 = 59,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,132.28/147,843.78 = 59,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,132.28x = 147,843.78 × 59,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,132.28x = 8,779,915,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,915,770.34/107,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,953.97

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