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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,706.91, 149,987.16 and 62,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,706.91, 149,987.16 and 62,755.34 is: 86,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,706.91 : 149,987.16 = 62,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,706.91/149,987.16 = 62,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,706.91x = 149,987.16 × 62,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,706.91x = 9,412,494,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,494,471.50/108,706.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,585.99

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