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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,380.16, 149,454.72 and 65,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,380.16, 149,454.72 and 65,897.28 is: 90,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,380.16 : 149,454.72 = 65,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,380.16/149,454.72 = 65,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,380.16x = 149,454.72 × 65,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,380.16x = 9,848,659,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,659,531.16/108,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,871.42

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