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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,278.16, 148,056.96 and 61,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,278.16, 148,056.96 and 61,956 is: 85,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,278.16 : 148,056.96 = 61,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,278.16/148,056.96 = 61,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,278.16x = 148,056.96 × 61,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,278.16x = 9,173,017,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,017,013.76/107,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,506.85

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