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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,271.46, 148,011.60 and 72,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,271.46, 148,011.60 and 72,828.10 is: 100,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,271.46 : 148,011.60 = 72,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,271.46/148,011.60 = 72,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,271.46x = 148,011.60 × 72,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,271.46x = 10,779,403,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,403,605.96/107,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,487.15

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