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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,780.37, 148,736.94 and 62,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,780.37, 148,736.94 and 62,484.61 is: 86,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,780.37 : 148,736.94 = 62,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,780.37/148,736.94 = 62,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,780.37x = 148,736.94 × 62,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,780.37x = 9,293,769,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,769,688.49/107,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,228.78

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