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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,987.79, 149,052.79 and 62,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,987.79, 149,052.79 and 62,680.37 is: 86,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,987.79 : 149,052.79 = 62,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,987.79/149,052.79 = 62,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,987.79x = 149,052.79 × 62,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,987.79x = 9,342,684,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,684,634.42/107,987.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,516.12

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