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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,199.77, 149,357.34 and 96,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,199.77, 149,357.34 and 96,849.24 is: 133,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,199.77 : 149,357.34 = 96,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,199.77/149,357.34 = 96,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,199.77x = 149,357.34 × 96,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,199.77x = 14,465,144,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,144,867.42/108,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,689.24

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