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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,789.68, 150,080.31 and 70,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,789.68, 150,080.31 and 70,558.86 is: 97,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,789.68 : 150,080.31 = 70,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,789.68/150,080.31 = 70,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,789.68x = 150,080.31 × 70,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,789.68x = 10,589,494,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,494,478.85/108,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,339.15

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