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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,847.72, 148,841 and 64,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,847.72, 148,841 and 64,841.28 is: 89,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,847.72 : 148,841 = 64,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,847.72/148,841 = 64,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,847.72x = 148,841 × 64,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,847.72x = 9,651,040,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,040,956.48/107,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,487.67

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