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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,859.75, 148,846.95 and 62,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,859.75, 148,846.95 and 62,564.55 is: 86,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,859.75 : 148,846.95 = 62,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,859.75/148,846.95 = 62,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,859.75x = 148,846.95 × 62,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,859.75x = 9,312,542,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,542,445.62/107,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,339.37

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