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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,570.44, 149,835.51 and 62,638.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,570.44, 149,835.51 and 62,638.31 is: 86,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,570.44 : 149,835.51 = 62,638.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,570.44/149,835.51 = 62,638.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,570.44x = 149,835.51 × 62,638.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,570.44x = 9,385,443,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,443,675.15/108,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,445.66

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