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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,719.19, 149,998.43 and 62,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,719.19, 149,998.43 and 62,772.82 is: 86,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,719.19 : 149,998.43 = 62,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,719.19/149,998.43 = 62,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,719.19x = 149,998.43 × 62,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,719.19x = 9,415,825,072.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,825,072.35/108,719.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,606.84

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