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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,978.67, 150,285.81 and 70,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,978.67, 150,285.81 and 70,724.13 is: 97,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,978.67 : 150,285.81 = 70,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,978.67/150,285.81 = 70,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,978.67x = 150,285.81 × 70,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,978.67x = 10,628,833,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,833,163.60/108,978.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,531.32

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