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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,321.78, 148,170.84 and 83,078.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,321.78, 148,170.84 and 83,078.89 is: 114,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,321.78 : 148,170.84 = 83,078.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,321.78/148,170.84 = 83,078.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,321.78x = 148,170.84 × 83,078.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,321.78x = 12,309,868,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,868,235.59/107,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,700.56

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