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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,927.75, 147,599.18 and 62,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,927.75, 147,599.18 and 62,215.75 is: 85,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,927.75 : 147,599.18 = 62,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,927.75/147,599.18 = 62,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,927.75x = 147,599.18 × 62,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,927.75x = 9,182,993,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,993,683.09/106,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,880.36

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