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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,758.23, 150,048.72 and 68,457.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,758.23, 150,048.72 and 68,457.29 is: 94,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,758.23 : 150,048.72 = 68,457.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,758.23/150,048.72 = 68,457.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,758.23x = 150,048.72 × 68,457.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,758.23x = 10,271,928,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,928,739.17/108,758.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,447.37

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