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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,238.70, 147,989.59 and 59,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,238.70, 147,989.59 and 59,492.06 is: 82,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,238.70 : 147,989.59 = 59,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,238.70/147,989.59 = 59,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,238.70x = 147,989.59 × 59,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,238.70x = 8,804,204,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,204,530.25/107,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,099.14

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