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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,342.42, 149,481.48 and 62,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,342.42, 149,481.48 and 62,393.55 is: 86,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,342.42 : 149,481.48 = 62,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,342.42/149,481.48 = 62,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,342.42x = 149,481.48 × 62,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,342.42x = 9,326,680,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,680,196.45/108,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,085.21

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