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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,598.74, 148,473.45 and 62,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,598.74, 148,473.45 and 62,278.62 is: 85,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,598.74 : 148,473.45 = 62,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,598.74/148,473.45 = 62,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,598.74x = 148,473.45 × 62,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,598.74x = 9,246,721,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,721,572.64/107,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,937.08

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