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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,422.83, 149,595.06 and 62,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,422.83, 149,595.06 and 62,471.22 is: 86,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,422.83 : 149,595.06 = 62,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,422.83/149,595.06 = 62,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,422.83x = 149,595.06 × 62,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,422.83x = 9,345,385,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,385,904.17/108,422.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,193.89

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