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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,175.78, 147,732.12 and 84,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,175.78, 147,732.12 and 84,477.96 is: 116,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,175.78 : 147,732.12 = 84,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,175.78/147,732.12 = 84,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,175.78x = 147,732.12 × 84,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,175.78x = 12,480,108,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,108,124.08/107,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,445.23

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