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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,245.62, 147,999.14 and 59,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,245.62, 147,999.14 and 59,498.96 is: 82,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,245.62 : 147,999.14 = 59,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,245.62/147,999.14 = 59,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,245.62x = 147,999.14 × 59,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,245.62x = 8,805,793,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,793,873.40/107,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,108.66

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