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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,208.90, 147,945.96 and 59,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,208.90, 147,945.96 and 59,461.20 is: 82,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,208.90 : 147,945.96 = 59,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,208.90/147,945.96 = 59,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,208.90x = 147,945.96 × 59,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,208.90x = 8,797,044,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,044,316.75/107,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,055.17

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