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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,230.87, 148,016.91 and 73,214.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,230.87, 148,016.91 and 73,214.95 is: 101,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,230.87 : 148,016.91 = 73,214.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,230.87/148,016.91 = 73,214.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,230.87x = 148,016.91 × 73,214.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,230.87x = 10,837,049,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,049,558.65/107,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,062.78

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