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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,598.40, 148,503.92 and 62,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,598.40, 148,503.92 and 62,277.60 is: 85,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,598.40 : 148,503.92 = 62,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,598.40/148,503.92 = 62,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,598.40x = 148,503.92 × 62,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,598.40x = 9,248,467,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,467,728.19/107,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,953.58

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