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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,227.94, 147,970.40 and 59,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,227.94, 147,970.40 and 59,480.46 is: 82,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,227.94 : 147,970.40 = 59,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,227.94/147,970.40 = 59,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,227.94x = 147,970.40 × 59,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,227.94x = 8,801,347,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,347,160.98/107,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,080.73

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