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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,429.19, 149,648.04 and 62,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,429.19, 149,648.04 and 62,479.91 is: 86,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,429.19 : 149,648.04 = 62,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,429.19/149,648.04 = 62,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,429.19x = 149,648.04 × 62,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,429.19x = 9,349,996,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,996,445.00/108,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,231.36

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