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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,856.74, 148,842.80 and 62,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,856.74, 148,842.80 and 62,561.54 is: 86,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,856.74 : 148,842.80 = 62,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,856.74/148,842.80 = 62,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,856.74x = 148,842.80 × 62,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,856.74x = 9,311,833,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,833,728.89/107,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,335.21

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