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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,951.81, 148,974.19 and 62,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,951.81, 148,974.19 and 62,656.88 is: 86,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,951.81 : 148,974.19 = 62,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,951.81/148,974.19 = 62,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,951.81x = 148,974.19 × 62,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,951.81x = 9,334,257,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,257,044.41/107,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,466.89

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