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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,698.04, 149,934.25 and 78,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,698.04, 149,934.25 and 78,527.70 is: 108,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,698.04 : 149,934.25 = 78,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,698.04/149,934.25 = 78,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,698.04x = 149,934.25 × 78,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,698.04x = 11,773,991,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,991,054.05/108,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,318.34

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