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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,212.72, 147,937.68 and 59,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,212.72, 147,937.68 and 59,466.48 is: 82,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,212.72 : 147,937.68 = 59,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,212.72/147,937.68 = 59,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,212.72x = 147,937.68 × 59,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,212.72x = 8,797,333,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,333,088.97/107,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,054.94

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