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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,748.34, 150,014.70 and 63,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,748.34, 150,014.70 and 63,409.78 is: 87,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,748.34 : 150,014.70 = 63,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,748.34/150,014.70 = 63,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,748.34x = 150,014.70 × 63,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,748.34x = 9,512,399,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,399,123.77/108,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,471.67

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