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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,392.30, 149,515.89 and 71,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,392.30, 149,515.89 and 71,598.74 is: 98,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,392.30 : 149,515.89 = 71,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,392.30/149,515.89 = 71,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,392.30x = 149,515.89 × 71,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,392.30x = 10,705,149,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,149,333.98/108,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,763.01

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