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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,672.75, 149,795.18 and 85,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,672.75, 149,795.18 and 85,665.08 is: 118,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,672.75 : 149,795.18 = 85,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,672.75/149,795.18 = 85,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,672.75x = 149,795.18 × 85,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,672.75x = 12,832,216,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,216,078.31/108,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,081.27

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