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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,087.56, 150,547.01 and 72,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,087.56, 150,547.01 and 72,726.26 is: 100,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,087.56 : 150,547.01 = 72,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,087.56/150,547.01 = 72,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,087.56x = 150,547.01 × 72,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,087.56x = 10,948,719,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,719,875.12/109,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,366.35

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