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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,500.08, 150,980.56 and 77,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,500.08, 150,980.56 and 77,240 is: 106,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,500.08 : 150,980.56 = 77,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,500.08/150,980.56 = 77,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,500.08x = 150,980.56 × 77,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,500.08x = 11,661,738,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,738,454.40/109,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,499.82

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