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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,050.86, 147,647.02 and 73,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,050.86, 147,647.02 and 73,086.72 is: 100,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,050.86 : 147,647.02 = 73,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,050.86/147,647.02 = 73,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,050.86x = 147,647.02 × 73,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,050.86x = 10,791,036,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,036,409.57/107,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,802.89

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