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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,714.88, 149,887.65 and 70,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,714.88, 149,887.65 and 70,406.74 is: 97,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,714.88 : 149,887.65 = 70,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,714.88/149,887.65 = 70,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,714.88x = 149,887.65 × 70,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,714.88x = 10,553,100,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,100,428.04/108,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,071.35

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