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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,722.72, 150,080.08 and 72,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,722.72, 150,080.08 and 72,899.68 is: 100,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,722.72 : 150,080.08 = 72,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,722.72/150,080.08 = 72,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,722.72x = 150,080.08 × 72,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,722.72x = 10,940,789,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,789,806.37/108,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,630.21

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