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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,279.42, 148,048.99 and 61,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,279.42, 148,048.99 and 61,956.58 is: 85,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,279.42 : 148,048.99 = 61,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,279.42/148,048.99 = 61,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,279.42x = 148,048.99 × 61,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,279.42x = 9,172,609,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,609,019.69/107,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,502.04

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