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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,297.55, 148,097.52 and 62,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,297.55, 148,097.52 and 62,001.86 is: 85,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,297.55 : 148,097.52 = 62,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,297.55/148,097.52 = 62,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,297.55x = 148,097.52 × 62,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,297.55x = 9,182,320,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,320,960.90/107,297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,578.10

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