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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,865.79, 148,850.72 and 62,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,865.79, 148,850.72 and 62,545.68 is: 86,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,865.79 : 148,850.72 = 62,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,865.79/148,850.72 = 62,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,865.79x = 148,850.72 × 62,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,865.79x = 9,309,969,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,969,500.89/107,865.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,310.68

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