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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,316.88, 150,899.61 and 85,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,316.88, 150,899.61 and 85,451.24 is: 117,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,316.88 : 150,899.61 = 85,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,316.88/150,899.61 = 85,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,316.88x = 150,899.61 × 85,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,316.88x = 12,894,558,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,558,035.52/109,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,955.78

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