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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,047.04, 149,248.80 and 86,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,047.04, 149,248.80 and 86,905.92 is: 120,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,047.04 : 149,248.80 = 86,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,047.04/149,248.80 = 86,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,047.04x = 149,248.80 × 86,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,047.04x = 12,970,604,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,604,272.90/108,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,045.90

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