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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,217.44, 147,960.96 and 59,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,217.44, 147,960.96 and 59,473.88 is: 82,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,217.44 : 147,960.96 = 59,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,217.44/147,960.96 = 59,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,217.44x = 147,960.96 × 59,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,217.44x = 8,799,812,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,812,379.72/107,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,074.45

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