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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,257.76, 149,259.76 and 82,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,257.76, 149,259.76 and 82,795.36 is: 114,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,257.76 : 149,259.76 = 82,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,257.76/149,259.76 = 82,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,257.76x = 149,259.76 × 82,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,257.76x = 12,358,015,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,015,562.71/108,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,153.62

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