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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,135.82, 149,144.50 and 65,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,135.82, 149,144.50 and 65,070.42 is: 89,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,135.82 : 149,144.50 = 65,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,135.82/149,144.50 = 65,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,135.82x = 149,144.50 × 65,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,135.82x = 9,704,894,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,894,777.74/108,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,747.27

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