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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,364.12, 149,553.74 and 62,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,364.12, 149,553.74 and 62,425.32 is: 86,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,364.12 : 149,553.74 = 62,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,364.12/149,553.74 = 62,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,364.12x = 149,553.74 × 62,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,364.12x = 9,335,940,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,940,076.70/108,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,153.42

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