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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,658.17, 149,979.55 and 65,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,658.17, 149,979.55 and 65,630.82 is: 90,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,658.17 : 149,979.55 = 65,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,658.17/149,979.55 = 65,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,658.17x = 149,979.55 × 65,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,658.17x = 9,843,280,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,280,685.65/108,658.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,589.42

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