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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,776.26, 148,731.12 and 62,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,776.26, 148,731.12 and 62,480.48 is: 86,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,776.26 : 148,731.12 = 62,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,776.26/148,731.12 = 62,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,776.26x = 148,731.12 × 62,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,776.26x = 9,292,791,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,791,024.88/107,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,222.99

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