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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.86, 149,050.41 and 62,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.86, 149,050.41 and 62,706.06 is: 86,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.86 : 149,050.41 = 62,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.86/149,050.41 = 62,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.86x = 149,050.41 × 62,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.86x = 9,346,363,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,363,952.48/108,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,538.92

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