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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,737.46, 150,124.98 and 72,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,737.46, 150,124.98 and 72,489.96 is: 100,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,737.46 : 150,124.98 = 72,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,737.46/150,124.98 = 72,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,737.46x = 150,124.98 × 72,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,737.46x = 10,882,553,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,553,795.20/108,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,081.00

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