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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,228.16, 147,992.63 and 59,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,228.16, 147,992.63 and 59,496.89 is: 82,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,228.16 : 147,992.63 = 59,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,228.16/147,992.63 = 59,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,228.16x = 147,992.63 × 59,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,228.16x = 8,805,100,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,100,190.47/107,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,115.56

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