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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,568.33, 148,505.10 and 81,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,568.33, 148,505.10 and 81,872.88 is: 113,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,568.33 : 148,505.10 = 81,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,568.33/148,505.10 = 81,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,568.33x = 148,505.10 × 81,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,568.33x = 12,158,540,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,540,231.69/107,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,030.85

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