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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,751.56, 149,990.58 and 89,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,751.56, 149,990.58 and 89,855.88 is: 123,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,751.56 : 149,990.58 = 89,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,751.56/149,990.58 = 89,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,751.56x = 149,990.58 × 89,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,751.56x = 13,477,535,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,535,557.61/108,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,929.58

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