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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,755.56, 149,996.10 and 89,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,755.56, 149,996.10 and 89,859.88 is: 123,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,755.56 : 149,996.10 = 89,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,755.56/149,996.10 = 89,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,755.56x = 149,996.10 × 89,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,755.56x = 13,478,631,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,631,546.47/108,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,935.10

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