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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,172.65, 147,910.44 and 61,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,172.65, 147,910.44 and 61,862.79 is: 85,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,172.65 : 147,910.44 = 61,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,172.65/147,910.44 = 61,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,172.65x = 147,910.44 × 61,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,172.65x = 9,150,152,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,152,488.53/107,172.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,377.69

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