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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,218.70, 149,387.79 and 65,790.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,218.70, 149,387.79 and 65,790.78 is: 90,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,218.70 : 149,387.79 = 65,790.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,218.70/149,387.79 = 65,790.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,218.70x = 149,387.79 × 65,790.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,218.70x = 9,828,339,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,339,226.58/108,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,819.23

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