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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,083.42, 149,143.79 and 62,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,083.42, 149,143.79 and 62,752.55 is: 86,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,083.42 : 149,143.79 = 62,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,083.42/149,143.79 = 62,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,083.42x = 149,143.79 × 62,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,083.42x = 9,359,153,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,153,139.16/108,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,591.94

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