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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,081.78, 149,152.29 and 62,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,081.78, 149,152.29 and 62,770.92 is: 86,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,081.78 : 149,152.29 = 62,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,081.78/149,152.29 = 62,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,081.78x = 149,152.29 × 62,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,081.78x = 9,362,426,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,426,463.41/108,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,623.54

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