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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,398.35, 150,997.81 and 71,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,398.35, 150,997.81 and 71,252.95 is: 98,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,398.35 : 150,997.81 = 71,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,398.35/150,997.81 = 71,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,398.35x = 150,997.81 × 71,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,398.35x = 10,759,039,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,039,406.04/109,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,347.36

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