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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,761.52, 150,158.10 and 72,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,761.52, 150,158.10 and 72,513.96 is: 100,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,761.52 : 150,158.10 = 72,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,761.52/150,158.10 = 72,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,761.52x = 150,158.10 × 72,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,761.52x = 10,888,558,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,558,457.08/108,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,114.07

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