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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,047.98, 147,643.05 and 73,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,047.98, 147,643.05 and 73,083.84 is: 100,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,047.98 : 147,643.05 = 73,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,047.98/147,643.05 = 73,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,047.98x = 147,643.05 × 73,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,047.98x = 10,790,321,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,321,043.31/107,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,798.92

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