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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,388.50, 150,956.25 and 59,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,388.50, 150,956.25 and 59,087.50 is: 81,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,388.50 : 150,956.25 = 59,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,388.50/150,956.25 = 59,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,388.50x = 150,956.25 × 59,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,388.50x = 8,919,627,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,627,421.88/109,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,540.81

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