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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,119.78, 147,822.78 and 61,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,119.78, 147,822.78 and 61,797.85 is: 85,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,119.78 : 147,822.78 = 61,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,119.78/147,822.78 = 61,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,119.78x = 147,822.78 × 61,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,119.78x = 9,135,129,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,129,985.02/107,119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,279.58

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