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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,675.25, 149,798.63 and 85,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,675.25, 149,798.63 and 85,667.58 is: 118,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,675.25 : 149,798.63 = 85,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,675.25/149,798.63 = 85,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,675.25x = 149,798.63 × 85,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,675.25x = 12,832,886,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,886,119.42/108,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,084.72

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