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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,844.16, 150,211.67 and 72,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,844.16, 150,211.67 and 72,483.26 is: 100,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,844.16 : 150,211.67 = 72,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,844.16/150,211.67 = 72,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,844.16x = 150,211.67 × 72,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,844.16x = 10,887,830,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,830,418.17/108,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,031.37

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