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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,693.21, 149,868.59 and 100,632.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,693.21, 149,868.59 and 100,632.09 is: 138,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,693.21 : 149,868.59 = 100,632.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,693.21/149,868.59 = 100,632.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,693.21x = 149,868.59 × 100,632.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,693.21x = 15,081,588,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,588,933.89/108,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,753.74

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