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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,055.20, 149,015.52 and 71,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,055.20, 149,015.52 and 71,692.56 is: 98,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,055.20 : 149,015.52 = 71,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,055.20/149,015.52 = 71,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,055.20x = 149,015.52 × 71,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,055.20x = 10,683,304,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,304,108.53/108,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,868.95

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