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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,880.72, 148,842.36 and 62,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,880.72, 148,842.36 and 62,549.61 is: 86,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,880.72 : 148,842.36 = 62,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,880.72/148,842.36 = 62,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,880.72x = 148,842.36 × 62,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,880.72x = 9,310,031,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,031,569.48/107,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,299.31

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