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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,546.89, 149,805.81 and 62,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,546.89, 149,805.81 and 62,608.32 is: 86,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,546.89 : 149,805.81 = 62,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,546.89/149,805.81 = 62,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,546.89x = 149,805.81 × 62,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,546.89x = 9,379,090,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,090,090.34/108,546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,405.89

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