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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,047.48, 147,642.36 and 73,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,047.48, 147,642.36 and 73,083.34 is: 100,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,047.48 : 147,642.36 = 73,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,047.48/147,642.36 = 73,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,047.48x = 147,642.36 × 73,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,047.48x = 10,790,196,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,196,794.28/107,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,798.23

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