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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,679.59, 149,901.98 and 105,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,679.59, 149,901.98 and 105,021.81 is: 144,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,679.59 : 149,901.98 = 105,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,679.59/149,901.98 = 105,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,679.59x = 149,901.98 × 105,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,679.59x = 15,742,976,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,976,737.07/108,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,856.79

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