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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,158.41, 147,886.97 and 59,421.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,158.41, 147,886.97 and 59,421.06 is: 82,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,158.41 : 147,886.97 = 59,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,158.41/147,886.97 = 59,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,158.41x = 147,886.97 × 59,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,158.41x = 8,787,600,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,600,220.48/107,158.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,005.70

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