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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,949.16, 150,360.72 and 73,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,949.16, 150,360.72 and 73,213.58 is: 101,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,949.16 : 150,360.72 = 73,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,949.16/150,360.72 = 73,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,949.16x = 150,360.72 × 73,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,949.16x = 11,008,446,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,446,602.58/108,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,042.05

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