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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,585.77, 148,465.71 and 62,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,585.77, 148,465.71 and 62,257.45 is: 85,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,585.77 : 148,465.71 = 62,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,585.77/148,465.71 = 62,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,585.77x = 148,465.71 × 62,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,585.77x = 9,243,096,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,096,517.04/107,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,913.75

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