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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,122.78, 147,826.92 and 61,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,122.78, 147,826.92 and 61,800.86 is: 85,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,122.78 : 147,826.92 = 61,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,122.78/147,826.92 = 61,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,122.78x = 147,826.92 × 61,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,122.78x = 9,135,830,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,830,787.15/107,122.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,283.74

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