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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,359, 150,915.42 and 59,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,359, 150,915.42 and 59,058 is: 81,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,359 : 150,915.42 = 59,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,359/150,915.42 = 59,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,359x = 150,915.42 × 59,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,359x = 8,912,762,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,762,874.36/109,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,500.04

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