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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,036.72, 150,739.02 and 108,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,036.72, 150,739.02 and 108,038.80 is: 149,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,036.72 : 150,739.02 = 108,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,036.72/150,739.02 = 108,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,036.72x = 150,739.02 × 108,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,036.72x = 16,285,662,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,662,833.98/109,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,359.43

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