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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,782.60, 150,119.86 and 63,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,782.60, 150,119.86 and 63,491.72 is: 87,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,782.60 : 150,119.86 = 63,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,782.60/150,119.86 = 63,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,782.60x = 150,119.86 × 63,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,782.60x = 9,531,368,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,368,117.56/108,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,618.50

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