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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,139.83, 147,843.03 and 59,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,139.83, 147,843.03 and 59,389.12 is: 81,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,139.83 : 147,843.03 = 59,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,139.83/147,843.03 = 59,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,139.83x = 147,843.03 × 59,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,139.83x = 8,780,267,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,267,449.83/107,139.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,951.48

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