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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,718.04, 148,658.94 and 62,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,718.04, 148,658.94 and 62,408.20 is: 86,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,718.04 : 148,658.94 = 62,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,718.04/148,658.94 = 62,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,718.04x = 148,658.94 × 62,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,718.04x = 9,277,536,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,536,859.31/107,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,127.98

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