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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,136.82, 149,145.88 and 65,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,136.82, 149,145.88 and 65,071.42 is: 89,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,136.82 : 149,145.88 = 65,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,136.82/149,145.88 = 65,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,136.82x = 149,145.88 × 65,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,136.82x = 9,705,134,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,134,198.75/108,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,748.66

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