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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,311.52, 149,469.12 and 62,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,311.52, 149,469.12 and 62,990.40 is: 86,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,311.52 : 149,469.12 = 62,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,311.52/149,469.12 = 62,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,311.52x = 149,469.12 × 62,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,311.52x = 9,415,119,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,119,656.45/108,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,926.30

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