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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,737.26, 148,637.04 and 62,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,737.26, 148,637.04 and 62,398.72 is: 86,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,737.26 : 148,637.04 = 62,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,737.26/148,637.04 = 62,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,737.26x = 148,637.04 × 62,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,737.26x = 9,274,761,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,761,040.59/107,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,086.85

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