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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,906.58, 148,858.16 and 72,105.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,906.58, 148,858.16 and 72,105.39 is: 99,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,906.58 : 148,858.16 = 72,105.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,906.58/148,858.16 = 72,105.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,906.58x = 148,858.16 × 72,105.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,906.58x = 10,733,475,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,475,320.96/107,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,470.07

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