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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,181.78, 147,740.40 and 84,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,181.78, 147,740.40 and 84,483.96 is: 116,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,181.78 : 147,740.40 = 84,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,181.78/147,740.40 = 84,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,181.78x = 147,740.40 × 84,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,181.78x = 12,481,694,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,694,043.98/107,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,453.51

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