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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,148.97, 147,869.18 and 59,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,148.97, 147,869.18 and 59,399.47 is: 81,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,148.97 : 147,869.18 = 59,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,148.97/147,869.18 = 59,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,148.97x = 147,869.18 × 59,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,148.97x = 8,783,350,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,350,921.33/107,148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,973.27

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