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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,256.69, 149,413.47 and 79,617.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,256.69, 149,413.47 and 79,617.93 is: 109,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,256.69 : 149,413.47 = 79,617.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,256.69/149,413.47 = 79,617.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,256.69x = 149,413.47 × 79,617.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,256.69x = 11,895,991,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,991,195.52/108,256.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,886.89

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