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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,850.86, 148,790.34 and 71,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,850.86, 148,790.34 and 71,569.41 is: 98,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,850.86 : 148,790.34 = 71,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,850.86/148,790.34 = 71,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,850.86x = 148,790.34 × 71,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,850.86x = 10,648,836,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,836,847.50/107,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,736.69

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