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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,549.67, 149,849.85 and 72,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,549.67, 149,849.85 and 72,763.06 is: 100,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,549.67 : 149,849.85 = 72,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,549.67/149,849.85 = 72,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,549.67x = 149,849.85 × 72,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,549.67x = 10,903,533,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,533,626.54/108,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,447.41

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