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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,580.75, 148,461.44 and 62,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,580.75, 148,461.44 and 62,868.75 is: 86,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,580.75 : 148,461.44 = 62,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,580.75/148,461.44 = 62,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,580.75x = 148,461.44 × 62,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,580.75x = 9,333,584,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,584,841.66/107,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,758.88

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