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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,432.91, 149,619.56 and 68,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,432.91, 149,619.56 and 68,118.12 is: 93,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,432.91 : 149,619.56 = 68,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,432.91/149,619.56 = 68,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,432.91x = 149,619.56 × 68,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,432.91x = 10,191,802,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,802,053.74/108,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,991.78

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