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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,538.32, 148,416.72 and 65,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,538.32, 148,416.72 and 65,097.56 is: 89,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,538.32 : 148,416.72 = 65,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,538.32/148,416.72 = 65,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,538.32x = 148,416.72 × 65,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,538.32x = 9,661,566,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,566,335.20/107,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,843.01

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