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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,488.86, 148,337.69 and 62,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,488.86, 148,337.69 and 62,162.52 is: 85,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,488.86 : 148,337.69 = 62,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,488.86/148,337.69 = 62,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,488.86x = 148,337.69 × 62,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,488.86x = 9,221,044,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,044,310.57/107,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,786.05

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