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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,313.86, 149,413.06 and 62,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,313.86, 149,413.06 and 62,986.86 is: 86,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,313.86 : 149,413.06 = 62,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,313.86/149,413.06 = 62,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,313.86x = 149,413.06 × 62,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,313.86x = 9,411,059,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,059,492.39/108,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,886.94

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