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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,558, 149,818.68 and 63,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,558, 149,818.68 and 63,854.64 is: 88,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,558 : 149,818.68 = 63,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,558/149,818.68 = 63,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,558x = 149,818.68 × 63,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,558x = 9,566,617,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,617,876.68/108,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,124.49

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