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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,951.50, 147,631.95 and 62,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,951.50, 147,631.95 and 62,239.50 is: 85,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,951.50 : 147,631.95 = 62,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,951.50/147,631.95 = 62,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,951.50x = 147,631.95 × 62,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,951.50x = 9,188,538,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,538,752.03/106,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,913.14

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