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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,456.53, 149,671.55 and 62,490.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,456.53, 149,671.55 and 62,490.83 is: 86,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,456.53 : 149,671.55 = 62,490.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,456.53/149,671.55 = 62,490.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,456.53x = 149,671.55 × 62,490.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,456.53x = 9,353,098,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,098,794.76/108,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.22

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