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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,257.76, 149,414.72 and 62,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,257.76, 149,414.72 and 62,949.76 is: 86,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,257.76 : 149,414.72 = 62,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,257.76/149,414.72 = 62,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,257.76x = 149,414.72 × 62,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,257.76x = 9,405,620,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,620,764.47/108,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,881.72

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