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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,554.17, 149,856.06 and 72,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,554.17, 149,856.06 and 72,767.56 is: 100,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,554.17 : 149,856.06 = 72,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,554.17/149,856.06 = 72,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,554.17x = 149,856.06 × 72,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,554.17x = 10,904,659,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,659,837.41/108,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,453.62

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