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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,231.94, 147,997.82 and 59,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,231.94, 147,997.82 and 59,500.67 is: 82,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,231.94 : 147,997.82 = 59,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,231.94/147,997.82 = 59,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,231.94x = 147,997.82 × 59,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,231.94x = 8,805,969,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,969,189.87/107,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,120.77

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