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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,939.60, 150,406.32 and 72,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,939.60, 150,406.32 and 72,692.88 is: 100,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,939.60 : 150,406.32 = 72,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,939.60/150,406.32 = 72,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,939.60x = 150,406.32 × 72,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,939.60x = 10,933,468,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,468,571.00/108,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,362.66

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