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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,500.84, 149,631.27 and 74,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,500.84, 149,631.27 and 74,449.25 is: 102,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,500.84 : 149,631.27 = 74,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,500.84/149,631.27 = 74,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,500.84x = 149,631.27 × 74,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,500.84x = 11,139,935,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,935,079.89/108,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,671.42

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