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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,075.61, 147,709.06 and 72,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,075.61, 147,709.06 and 72,608.69 is: 100,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,075.61 : 147,709.06 = 72,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,075.61/147,709.06 = 72,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,075.61x = 147,709.06 × 72,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,075.61x = 10,724,960,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,960,699.95/107,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,162.50

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