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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,589.52, 148,465.44 and 62,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,589.52, 148,465.44 and 62,267.68 is: 85,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,589.52 : 148,465.44 = 62,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,589.52/148,465.44 = 62,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,589.52x = 148,465.44 × 62,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,589.52x = 9,244,598,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,598,508.98/107,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,924.71

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