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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,971.62, 149,007.51 and 59,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,971.62, 149,007.51 and 59,573.31 is: 82,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,971.62 : 149,007.51 = 59,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,971.62/149,007.51 = 59,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,971.62x = 149,007.51 × 59,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,971.62x = 8,876,870,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,870,585.56/107,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,214.85

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