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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,384.89, 149,612.67 and 72,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,384.89, 149,612.67 and 72,561.83 is: 100,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,384.89 : 149,612.67 = 72,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,384.89/149,612.67 = 72,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,384.89x = 149,612.67 × 72,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,384.89x = 10,856,168,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,168,378.32/108,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,163.12

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