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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,572.83, 148,455.33 and 62,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,572.83, 148,455.33 and 62,252.94 is: 85,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,572.83 : 148,455.33 = 62,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,572.83/148,455.33 = 62,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,572.83x = 148,455.33 × 62,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,572.83x = 9,241,780,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,780,751.17/107,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,911.85

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