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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,214.88, 147,974.25 and 59,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,214.88, 147,974.25 and 59,483.61 is: 82,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,214.88 : 147,974.25 = 59,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,214.88/147,974.25 = 59,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,214.88x = 147,974.25 × 59,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,214.88x = 8,802,042,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,042,577.04/107,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,097.21

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