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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,185.73, 147,906.61 and 59,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,185.73, 147,906.61 and 59,438.93 is: 82,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,185.73 : 147,906.61 = 59,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,185.73/147,906.61 = 59,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,185.73x = 147,906.61 × 59,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,185.73x = 8,791,409,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,409,750.20/107,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,020.34

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