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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,309.51, 149,504.76 and 74,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,309.51, 149,504.76 and 74,430.15 is: 102,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,309.51 : 149,504.76 = 74,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,309.51/149,504.76 = 74,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,309.51x = 149,504.76 × 74,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,309.51x = 11,127,661,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,661,712.51/108,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,739.47

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