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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,035.17, 149,066.28 and 62,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,035.17, 149,066.28 and 62,085.96 is: 85,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,035.17 : 149,066.28 = 62,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,035.17/149,066.28 = 62,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,035.17x = 149,066.28 × 62,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,035.17x = 9,254,923,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,923,097.43/108,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,665.84

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