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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,799.74, 150,105.15 and 71,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,799.74, 150,105.15 and 71,095.86 is: 98,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,799.74 : 150,105.15 = 71,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,799.74/150,105.15 = 71,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,799.74x = 150,105.15 × 71,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,799.74x = 10,671,854,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,854,729.68/108,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,087.13

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