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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,192.16, 149,363.04 and 72,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,192.16, 149,363.04 and 72,443.08 is: 100,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,192.16 : 149,363.04 = 72,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,192.16/149,363.04 = 72,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,192.16x = 149,363.04 × 72,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,192.16x = 10,820,318,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,318,655.76/108,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,010.19

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