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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,829.49, 148,804.70 and 62,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,829.49, 148,804.70 and 62,533.74 is: 86,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,829.49 : 148,804.70 = 62,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,829.49/148,804.70 = 62,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,829.49x = 148,804.70 × 62,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,829.49x = 9,305,314,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,314,900.43/107,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,296.57

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