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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,472.17, 150,991.81 and 83,688.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,472.17, 150,991.81 and 83,688.99 is: 115,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,472.17 : 150,991.81 = 83,688.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,472.17/150,991.81 = 83,688.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,472.17x = 150,991.81 × 83,688.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,472.17x = 12,636,352,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,352,077.17/109,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,429.81

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