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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,869.36, 148,847.40 and 62,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,869.36, 148,847.40 and 62,537.88 is: 86,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,869.36 : 148,847.40 = 62,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,869.36/148,847.40 = 62,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,869.36x = 148,847.40 × 62,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,869.36x = 9,308,600,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,600,839.51/107,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,295.13

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