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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,378.95, 149,705.91 and 83,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,378.95, 149,705.91 and 83,196.50 is: 114,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,378.95 : 149,705.91 = 83,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,378.95/149,705.91 = 83,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,378.95x = 149,705.91 × 83,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,378.95x = 12,455,006,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,006,992.79/108,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,920.91

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