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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,226.79, 147,973.64 and 59,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,226.79, 147,973.64 and 59,483.16 is: 82,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,226.79 : 147,973.64 = 59,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,226.79/147,973.64 = 59,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,226.79x = 147,973.64 × 59,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,226.79x = 8,801,939,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,939,406.49/107,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,087.13

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