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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,718.58, 148,613.17 and 62,371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,718.58, 148,613.17 and 62,371.81 is: 86,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,718.58 : 148,613.17 = 62,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,718.58/148,613.17 = 62,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,718.58x = 148,613.17 × 62,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,718.58x = 9,269,272,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,272,402.74/107,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,050.82

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