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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,279.68, 150,813.12 and 82,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,279.68, 150,813.12 and 82,374.72 is: 113,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,279.68 : 150,813.12 = 82,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,279.68/150,813.12 = 82,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,279.68x = 150,813.12 × 82,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,279.68x = 12,423,188,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,188,532.33/109,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,682.51

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