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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,234.82, 147,986.46 and 59,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,234.82, 147,986.46 and 59,487.48 is: 82,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,234.82 : 147,986.46 = 59,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,234.82/147,986.46 = 59,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,234.82x = 147,986.46 × 59,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,234.82x = 8,803,341,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,341,579.52/107,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,094.06

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