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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,470.59, 148,297.64 and 62,141.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,470.59, 148,297.64 and 62,141.71 is: 85,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,470.59 : 148,297.64 = 62,141.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,470.59/148,297.64 = 62,141.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,470.59x = 148,297.64 × 62,141.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,470.59x = 9,215,469,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,469,324.32/107,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,748.76

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