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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,716.69, 149,890.15 and 70,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,716.69, 149,890.15 and 70,408.55 is: 97,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,716.69 : 149,890.15 = 70,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,716.69/149,890.15 = 70,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,716.69x = 149,890.15 × 70,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,716.69x = 10,553,548,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,548,120.78/108,716.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,073.85

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