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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.62, 149,570.51 and 84,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.62, 149,570.51 and 84,578.58 is: 116,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.62 : 149,570.51 = 84,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.62/149,570.51 = 84,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.62x = 149,570.51 × 84,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.62x = 12,650,460,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,460,922.78/108,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,636.44

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