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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,040.89, 147,686.29 and 61,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,040.89, 147,686.29 and 61,715.32 is: 85,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,040.89 : 147,686.29 = 61,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,040.89/147,686.29 = 61,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,040.89x = 147,686.29 × 61,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,040.89x = 9,114,506,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,506,123.46/107,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,149.76

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