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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,772.15, 150,258.50 and 83,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,772.15, 150,258.50 and 83,940.79 is: 115,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,772.15 : 150,258.50 = 83,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,772.15/150,258.50 = 83,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,772.15x = 150,258.50 × 83,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,772.15x = 12,612,817,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,817,194.22/108,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,956.31

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