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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,691.72, 150,007.07 and 72,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,691.72, 150,007.07 and 72,391.16 is: 99,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,691.72 : 150,007.07 = 72,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,691.72/150,007.07 = 72,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,691.72x = 150,007.07 × 72,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,691.72x = 10,859,185,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,185,443.55/108,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,908.12

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