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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,315.51, 148,102.29 and 61,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,315.51, 148,102.29 and 61,995.40 is: 85,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,315.51 : 148,102.29 = 61,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,315.51/148,102.29 = 61,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,315.51x = 148,102.29 × 61,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,315.51x = 9,181,660,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,660,339.21/107,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,557.63

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