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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,221.00, 150,647.34 and 72,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,221.00, 150,647.34 and 72,904.14 is: 100,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,221.00 : 150,647.34 = 72,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,221.00/150,647.34 = 72,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,221.00x = 150,647.34 × 72,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,221.00x = 10,982,814,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,814,018.80/109,221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,555.88

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