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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,842.68, 148,823.48 and 62,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,842.68, 148,823.48 and 62,547.50 is: 86,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,842.68 : 148,823.48 = 62,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,842.68/148,823.48 = 62,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,842.68x = 148,823.48 × 62,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,842.68x = 9,308,536,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,536,615.30/107,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,315.89

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