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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,886.94, 148,814.49 and 71,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,886.94, 148,814.49 and 71,587.60 is: 98,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,886.94 : 148,814.49 = 71,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,886.94/148,814.49 = 71,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,886.94x = 148,814.49 × 71,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,886.94x = 10,653,272,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,272,184.32/107,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,744.78

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