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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,803.08, 148,765.14 and 62,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,803.08, 148,765.14 and 62,481.96 is: 86,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,803.08 : 148,765.14 = 62,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,803.08/148,765.14 = 62,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,803.08x = 148,765.14 × 62,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,803.08x = 9,295,137,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,137,526.87/107,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,223.30

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