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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,349.50, 150,870.87 and 71,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,349.50, 150,870.87 and 71,165.24 is: 98,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,349.50 : 150,870.87 = 71,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,349.50/150,870.87 = 71,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,349.50x = 150,870.87 × 71,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,349.50x = 10,736,762,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,762,049.74/109,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,187.58

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