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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,657.04, 149,917.80 and 62,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,657.04, 149,917.80 and 62,705.04 is: 86,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,657.04 : 149,917.80 = 62,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,657.04/149,917.80 = 62,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,657.04x = 149,917.80 × 62,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,657.04x = 9,400,601,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,601,645.71/108,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,516.27

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