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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,851.30, 150,236.90 and 62,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,851.30, 150,236.90 and 62,912.89 is: 86,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,851.30 : 150,236.90 = 62,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,851.30/150,236.90 = 62,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,851.30x = 150,236.90 × 62,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,851.30x = 9,451,837,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,837,672.80/108,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,832.57

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