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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,173.86, 147,902.13 and 59,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,173.86, 147,902.13 and 59,432.46 is: 82,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,173.86 : 147,902.13 = 59,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,173.86/147,902.13 = 59,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,173.86x = 147,902.13 × 59,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,173.86x = 8,790,187,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,187,425.14/107,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,018.02

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