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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,835.92, 148,814.15 and 62,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,835.92, 148,814.15 and 62,540.75 is: 86,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,835.92 : 148,814.15 = 62,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,835.92/148,814.15 = 62,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,835.92x = 148,814.15 × 62,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,835.92x = 9,306,948,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,948,551.61/107,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,306.58

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