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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,112.90, 147,631.32 and 71,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,112.90, 147,631.32 and 71,238.84 is: 98,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,112.90 : 147,631.32 = 71,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,112.90/147,631.32 = 71,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,112.90x = 147,631.32 × 71,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,112.90x = 10,517,083,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,083,984.47/107,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,186.90

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