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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,459.98, 151,054.74 and 59,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,459.98, 151,054.74 and 59,158.98 is: 81,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,459.98 : 151,054.74 = 59,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,459.98/151,054.74 = 59,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,459.98x = 151,054.74 × 59,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,459.98x = 8,936,244,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,244,342.57/109,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,639.37

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