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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,231.12, 150,763.53 and 71,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,231.12, 150,763.53 and 71,483.50 is: 98,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,231.12 : 150,763.53 = 71,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,231.12/150,763.53 = 71,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,231.12x = 150,763.53 × 71,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,231.12x = 10,777,104,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,104,796.76/109,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,663.32

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