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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,237.27, 147,987.60 and 59,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,237.27, 147,987.60 and 59,490.61 is: 82,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,237.27 : 147,987.60 = 59,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,237.27/147,987.60 = 59,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,237.27x = 147,987.60 × 59,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,237.27x = 8,803,873,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,873,058.90/107,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,097.14

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