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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,168.88, 147,892.80 and 59,421

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,168.88, 147,892.80 and 59,421 is: 82,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,168.88 : 147,892.80 = 59,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,168.88/147,892.80 = 59,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,168.88x = 147,892.80 × 59,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,168.88x = 8,787,938,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,938,068.80/107,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,000.84

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