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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,663.76, 149,956.50 and 63,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,663.76, 149,956.50 and 63,373.16 is: 87,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,663.76 : 149,956.50 = 63,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,663.76/149,956.50 = 63,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,663.76x = 149,956.50 × 63,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,663.76x = 9,503,217,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,217,267.54/108,663.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,455.26

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