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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,471.17, 150,990.44 and 83,687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,471.17, 150,990.44 and 83,687.99 is: 115,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,471.17 : 150,990.44 = 83,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,471.17/150,990.44 = 83,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,471.17x = 150,990.44 × 83,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,471.17x = 12,636,086,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,086,391.85/109,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,428.44

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