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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,817.44, 150,230.55 and 72,509.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,817.44, 150,230.55 and 72,509.31 is: 100,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,817.44 : 150,230.55 = 72,509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,817.44/150,230.55 = 72,509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,817.44x = 150,230.55 × 72,509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,817.44x = 10,893,113,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,113,521.42/108,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,104.48

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