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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,557.86, 149,743.52 and 71,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,557.86, 149,743.52 and 71,764.06 is: 98,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,557.86 : 149,743.52 = 71,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,557.86/149,743.52 = 71,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,557.86x = 149,743.52 × 71,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,557.86x = 10,746,202,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,202,953.89/108,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,990.56

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