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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,358.86, 149,546.49 and 62,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,358.86, 149,546.49 and 62,420.09 is: 86,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,358.86 : 149,546.49 = 62,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,358.86/149,546.49 = 62,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,358.86x = 149,546.49 × 62,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,358.86x = 9,334,704,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,704,617.25/108,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,146.21

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