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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,787.74, 150,088.59 and 71,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,787.74, 150,088.59 and 71,083.86 is: 98,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,787.74 : 150,088.59 = 71,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,787.74/150,088.59 = 71,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,787.74x = 150,088.59 × 71,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,787.74x = 10,668,876,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,876,319.16/108,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,070.58

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