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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,778.98, 150,121.17 and 61,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,778.98, 150,121.17 and 61,036.50 is: 84,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,778.98 : 150,121.17 = 61,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,778.98/150,121.17 = 61,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,778.98x = 150,121.17 × 61,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,778.98x = 9,162,870,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,870,792.71/108,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,233.84

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