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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,477.17, 148,306.71 and 62,148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,477.17, 148,306.71 and 62,148.31 is: 85,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,477.17 : 148,306.71 = 62,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,477.17/148,306.71 = 62,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,477.17x = 148,306.71 × 62,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,477.17x = 9,217,011,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,011,388.16/107,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,757.85

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