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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,429.25, 149,724.71 and 68,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,429.25, 149,724.71 and 68,210.32 is: 94,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,429.25 : 149,724.71 = 68,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,429.25/149,724.71 = 68,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,429.25x = 149,724.71 × 68,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,429.25x = 10,212,770,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,770,381.01/108,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,188.33

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