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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,591.50, 148,476.27 and 62,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,591.50, 148,476.27 and 62,879.50 is: 86,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,591.50 : 148,476.27 = 62,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,591.50/148,476.27 = 62,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,591.50x = 148,476.27 × 62,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,591.50x = 9,336,113,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,113,619.47/107,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,773.71

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