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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,041.58, 149,072.60 and 65,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,041.58, 149,072.60 and 65,009.52 is: 89,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,041.58 : 149,072.60 = 65,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,041.58/149,072.60 = 65,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,041.58x = 149,072.60 × 65,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,041.58x = 9,691,138,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,138,333.68/108,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,698.23

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