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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,433.16, 149,619.90 and 68,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,433.16, 149,619.90 and 68,118.37 is: 93,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,433.16 : 149,619.90 = 68,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,433.16/149,619.90 = 68,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,433.16x = 149,619.90 × 68,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,433.16x = 10,191,862,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,862,789.17/108,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,992.13

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