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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,109.78, 147,808.98 and 61,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,109.78, 147,808.98 and 61,787.88 is: 85,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,109.78 : 147,808.98 = 61,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,109.78/147,808.98 = 61,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,109.78x = 147,808.98 × 61,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,109.78x = 9,132,803,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,803,519.16/107,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,265.82

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