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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,859.74, 148,846.94 and 62,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,859.74, 148,846.94 and 62,564.54 is: 86,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,859.74 : 148,846.94 = 62,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,859.74/148,846.94 = 62,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,859.74x = 148,846.94 × 62,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,859.74x = 9,312,539,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,539,509.07/107,859.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,339.35

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