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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,709.21, 149,967.61 and 76,895.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,709.21, 149,967.61 and 76,895.65 is: 106,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,709.21 : 149,967.61 = 76,895.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,709.21/149,967.61 = 76,895.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,709.21x = 149,967.61 × 76,895.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,709.21x = 11,531,856,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,856,849.90/108,709.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,079.85

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