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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,379.63, 150,943.98 and 59,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,379.63, 150,943.98 and 59,078.63 is: 81,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,379.63 : 150,943.98 = 59,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,379.63/150,943.98 = 59,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,379.63x = 150,943.98 × 59,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,379.63x = 8,917,562,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,562,790.43/109,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,528.56

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