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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,810.52, 148,782.72 and 62,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,810.52, 148,782.72 and 62,487.76 is: 86,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,810.52 : 148,782.72 = 62,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,810.52/148,782.72 = 62,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,810.52x = 148,782.72 × 62,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,810.52x = 9,297,098,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,098,899.51/107,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,235.54

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