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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,883, 150,259.08 and 63,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,883, 150,259.08 and 63,592.12 is: 87,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,883 : 150,259.08 = 63,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,883/150,259.08 = 63,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,883x = 150,259.08 × 63,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,883x = 9,555,293,446.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,293,446.45/108,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,757.44

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