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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,549.52, 148,396.68 and 62,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,549.52, 148,396.68 and 62,828.88 is: 86,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,549.52 : 148,396.68 = 62,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,549.52/148,396.68 = 62,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,549.52x = 148,396.68 × 62,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,549.52x = 9,323,597,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,597,200.12/107,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,691.20

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