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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,268.25, 149,405.72 and 62,944.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,268.25, 149,405.72 and 62,944.29 is: 86,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,268.25 : 149,405.72 = 62,944.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,268.25/149,405.72 = 62,944.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,268.25x = 149,405.72 × 62,944.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,268.25x = 9,404,236,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,236,652.62/108,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,860.53

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