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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,958.52, 149,009.44 and 73,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,958.52, 149,009.44 and 73,560.12 is: 101,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,958.52 : 149,009.44 = 73,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,958.52/149,009.44 = 73,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,958.52x = 149,009.44 × 73,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,958.52x = 10,961,152,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,152,287.53/107,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,531.15

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