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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,757.56, 149,998.86 and 89,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,757.56, 149,998.86 and 89,861.88 is: 123,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,757.56 : 149,998.86 = 89,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,757.56/149,998.86 = 89,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,757.56x = 149,998.86 × 89,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,757.56x = 13,479,179,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,179,557.46/108,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,937.86

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