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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,758.56, 150,000.24 and 89,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,758.56, 150,000.24 and 89,862.88 is: 123,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,758.56 : 150,000.24 = 89,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,758.56/150,000.24 = 89,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,758.56x = 150,000.24 × 89,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,758.56x = 13,479,453,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,453,567.09/108,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,939.24

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