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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,635.77, 148,535.01 and 62,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,635.77, 148,535.01 and 62,315.73 is: 85,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,635.77 : 148,535.01 = 62,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,635.77/148,535.01 = 62,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,635.77x = 148,535.01 × 62,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,635.77x = 9,256,067,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,067,578.71/107,635.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,994.35

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