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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,157.53, 147,879.07 and 58,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,157.53, 147,879.07 and 58,763.88 is: 81,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,157.53 : 147,879.07 = 58,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,157.53/147,879.07 = 58,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,157.53x = 147,879.07 × 58,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,157.53x = 8,689,947,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,947,777.08/107,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,095.07

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