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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,185.12, 147,918.99 and 59,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,185.12, 147,918.99 and 59,443 is: 82,033.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,185.12 : 147,918.99 = 59,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,185.12/147,918.99 = 59,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,185.12x = 147,918.99 × 59,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,185.12x = 8,792,748,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,748,522.57/107,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,033.29

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