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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,186.73, 147,907.99 and 59,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,186.73, 147,907.99 and 59,439.93 is: 82,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,186.73 : 147,907.99 = 59,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,186.73/147,907.99 = 59,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,186.73x = 147,907.99 × 59,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,186.73x = 8,791,640,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,640,572.04/107,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,021.73

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