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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,317.88, 150,900.99 and 85,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,317.88, 150,900.99 and 85,452.24 is: 117,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,317.88 : 150,900.99 = 85,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,317.88/150,900.99 = 85,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,317.88x = 150,900.99 × 85,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,317.88x = 12,894,827,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,827,613.72/109,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,957.17

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