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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,257.17, 148,036.44 and 61,942.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,257.17, 148,036.44 and 61,942.53 is: 85,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,257.17 : 148,036.44 = 61,942.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,257.17/148,036.44 = 61,942.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,257.17x = 148,036.44 × 61,942.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,257.17x = 9,169,751,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,751,625.79/107,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,493.13

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