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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,987.72, 150,501.42 and 68,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,987.72, 150,501.42 and 68,772.84 is: 94,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,987.72 : 150,501.42 = 68,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,987.72/150,501.42 = 68,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,987.72x = 150,501.42 × 68,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,987.72x = 10,350,410,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,410,077.43/108,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,968.59

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