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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,703.22, 149,941.41 and 78,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,703.22, 149,941.41 and 78,532.88 is: 108,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,703.22 : 149,941.41 = 78,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,703.22/149,941.41 = 78,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,703.22x = 149,941.41 × 78,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,703.22x = 11,775,330,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,330,758.56/108,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,325.50

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