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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,689.55, 149,818.23 and 85,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,689.55, 149,818.23 and 85,681.86 is: 118,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,689.55 : 149,818.23 = 85,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,689.55/149,818.23 = 85,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,689.55x = 149,818.23 × 85,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,689.55x = 12,836,704,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,704,608.31/108,689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,104.31

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