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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,484.62, 149,718.03 and 63,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,484.62, 149,718.03 and 63,176.79 is: 87,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,484.62 : 149,718.03 = 63,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,484.62/149,718.03 = 63,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,484.62x = 149,718.03 × 63,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,484.62x = 9,458,704,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,704,540.52/108,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,189.36

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