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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,104.86, 147,823 and 61,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,104.86, 147,823 and 61,774.72 is: 85,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,104.86 : 147,823 = 61,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,104.86/147,823 = 61,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,104.86x = 147,823 × 61,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,104.86x = 9,131,724,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,724,434.56/107,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,259.66

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