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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,859.56, 150,217.89 and 61,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,859.56, 150,217.89 and 61,103.68 is: 84,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,859.56 : 150,217.89 = 61,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,859.56/150,217.89 = 61,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,859.56x = 150,217.89 × 61,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,859.56x = 9,178,865,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,865,880.84/108,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,318.42

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