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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,230.56, 147,995.92 and 59,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,230.56, 147,995.92 and 59,499.30 is: 82,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,230.56 : 147,995.92 = 59,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,230.56/147,995.92 = 59,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,230.56x = 147,995.92 × 59,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,230.56x = 8,805,653,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,653,642.86/107,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,118.88

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