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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,123.78, 147,828.30 and 61,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,123.78, 147,828.30 and 61,801.86 is: 85,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,123.78 : 147,828.30 = 61,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,123.78/147,828.30 = 61,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,123.78x = 147,828.30 × 61,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,123.78x = 9,136,063,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,063,900.64/107,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,285.12

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