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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,229.84, 149,398.94 and 96,879.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,229.84, 149,398.94 and 96,879.31 is: 133,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,229.84 : 149,398.94 = 96,879.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,229.84/149,398.94 = 96,879.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,229.84x = 149,398.94 × 96,879.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,229.84x = 14,473,666,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,666,221.93/108,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,730.83

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