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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,139.33, 147,842.34 and 59,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,139.33, 147,842.34 and 59,388.62 is: 81,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,139.33 : 147,842.34 = 59,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,139.33/147,842.34 = 59,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,139.33x = 147,842.34 × 59,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,139.33x = 8,780,151,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,151,810.96/107,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,950.78

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