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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,687.86, 149,990.78 and 65,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,687.86, 149,990.78 and 65,661.37 is: 90,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,687.86 : 149,990.78 = 65,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,687.86/149,990.78 = 65,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,687.86x = 149,990.78 × 65,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,687.86x = 9,848,600,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,600,102.17/108,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,613.61

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