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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,074.77, 149,142.61 and 62,763.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,074.77, 149,142.61 and 62,763.89 is: 86,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,074.77 : 149,142.61 = 62,763.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,074.77/149,142.61 = 62,763.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,074.77x = 149,142.61 × 62,763.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,074.77x = 9,360,770,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,770,368.35/108,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.84

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