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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,054.50, 150,436.89 and 73,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,054.50, 150,436.89 and 73,182.84 is: 100,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,054.50 : 150,436.89 = 73,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,054.50/150,436.89 = 73,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,054.50x = 150,436.89 × 73,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,054.50x = 11,009,398,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,398,850.97/109,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,953.18

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