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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,872.63, 148,653.84 and 77,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,872.63, 148,653.84 and 77,604.55 is: 106,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,872.63 : 148,653.84 = 77,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,872.63/148,653.84 = 77,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,872.63x = 148,653.84 × 77,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,872.63x = 11,536,214,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,214,358.97/107,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,942.92

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