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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,657.76, 148,589.52 and 62,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,657.76, 148,589.52 and 62,960.16 is: 86,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,657.76 : 148,589.52 = 62,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,657.76/148,589.52 = 62,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,657.76x = 148,589.52 × 62,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,657.76x = 9,355,219,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,219,953.52/107,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,897.78

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