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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,986.40, 148,957.08 and 84,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,986.40, 148,957.08 and 84,075.20 is: 115,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,986.40 : 148,957.08 = 84,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,986.40/148,957.08 = 84,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,986.40x = 148,957.08 × 84,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,986.40x = 12,523,596,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,596,292.42/107,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,973.83

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