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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,394.58, 148,220.67 and 77,279.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,394.58, 148,220.67 and 77,279.59 is: 106,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,394.58 : 148,220.67 = 77,279.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,394.58/148,220.67 = 77,279.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,394.58x = 148,220.67 × 77,279.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,394.58x = 11,454,432,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,432,607.13/107,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,657.46

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