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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,186.78, 147,747.30 and 84,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,186.78, 147,747.30 and 84,488.96 is: 116,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,186.78 : 147,747.30 = 84,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,186.78/147,747.30 = 84,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,186.78x = 147,747.30 × 84,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,186.78x = 12,483,015,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,015,719.81/107,186.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,460.40

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