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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,207.45, 149,300.64 and 62,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,207.45, 149,300.64 and 62,858.48 is: 86,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,207.45 : 149,300.64 = 62,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,207.45/149,300.64 = 62,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,207.45x = 149,300.64 × 62,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,207.45x = 9,384,810,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,810,546.92/108,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,729.80

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