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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,436.54, 148,142.91 and 73,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,436.54, 148,142.91 and 73,450.56 is: 101,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,436.54 : 148,142.91 = 73,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,436.54/148,142.91 = 73,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,436.54x = 148,142.91 × 73,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,436.54x = 10,881,179,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,179,699.53/107,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,280.06

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