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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,421.83, 149,593.68 and 62,470.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,421.83, 149,593.68 and 62,470.22 is: 86,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,421.83 : 149,593.68 = 62,470.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,421.83/149,593.68 = 62,470.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,421.83x = 149,593.68 × 62,470.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,421.83x = 9,345,149,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,149,352.24/108,421.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,192.51

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