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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,046.48, 147,640.98 and 73,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,046.48, 147,640.98 and 73,082.34 is: 100,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,046.48 : 147,640.98 = 73,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,046.48/147,640.98 = 73,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,046.48x = 147,640.98 × 73,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,046.48x = 10,789,948,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,948,298.29/107,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,796.85

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