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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,229.10, 150,658.52 and 72,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,229.10, 150,658.52 and 72,912.26 is: 100,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,229.10 : 150,658.52 = 72,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,229.10/150,658.52 = 72,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,229.10x = 150,658.52 × 72,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,229.10x = 10,984,852,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,852,063.60/109,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,567.08

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