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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,580.90, 148,451.25 and 62,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,580.90, 148,451.25 and 62,249.86 is: 85,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,580.90 : 148,451.25 = 62,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,580.90/148,451.25 = 62,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,580.90x = 148,451.25 × 62,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,580.90x = 9,241,069,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,069,158.20/107,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.79

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