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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,168.31, 147,897 and 59,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,168.31, 147,897 and 59,418.63 is: 82,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,168.31 : 147,897 = 59,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,168.31/147,897 = 59,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,168.31x = 147,897 × 59,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,168.31x = 8,787,837,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,837,121.11/107,168.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,000.33

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