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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,543.91, 147,085.90 and 77,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,543.91, 147,085.90 and 77,831.35 is: 107,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,543.91 : 147,085.90 = 77,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,543.91/147,085.90 = 77,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,543.91x = 147,085.90 × 77,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,543.91x = 11,447,893,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,893,600.67/106,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,447.66

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