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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,824.93, 150,240.86 and 72,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,824.93, 150,240.86 and 72,516.78 is: 100,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,824.93 : 150,240.86 = 72,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,824.93/150,240.86 = 72,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,824.93x = 150,240.86 × 72,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,824.93x = 10,894,983,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,983,300.98/108,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,114.78

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