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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,538.97, 149,788.42 and 63,209.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,538.97, 149,788.42 and 63,209.63 is: 87,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,538.97 : 149,788.42 = 63,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,538.97/149,788.42 = 63,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,538.97x = 149,788.42 × 63,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,538.97x = 9,468,070,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,070,822.93/108,538.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,232.00

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