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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,788.49, 150,089.63 and 71,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,788.49, 150,089.63 and 71,084.61 is: 98,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,788.49 : 150,089.63 = 71,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,788.49/150,089.63 = 71,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,788.49x = 150,089.63 × 71,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,788.49x = 10,669,062,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,062,458.17/108,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,071.61

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