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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,321.98, 149,521.91 and 74,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,321.98, 149,521.91 and 74,442.61 is: 102,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,321.98 : 149,521.91 = 74,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,321.98/149,521.91 = 74,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,321.98x = 149,521.91 × 74,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,321.98x = 11,130,801,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,801,047.27/108,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,756.63

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