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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,241.82, 147,996.12 and 59,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,241.82, 147,996.12 and 59,494.48 is: 82,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,241.82 : 147,996.12 = 59,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,241.82/147,996.12 = 59,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,241.82x = 147,996.12 × 59,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,241.82x = 8,804,952,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,952,201.42/107,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,103.72

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