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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,290.78, 149,381.28 and 62,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,290.78, 149,381.28 and 62,963.75 is: 86,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,290.78 : 149,381.28 = 62,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,290.78/149,381.28 = 62,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,290.78x = 149,381.28 × 62,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,290.78x = 9,405,605,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,605,568.60/108,290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,855.09

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