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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,472.37, 151,071.78 and 59,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,472.37, 151,071.78 and 59,171.37 is: 81,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,472.37 : 151,071.78 = 59,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,472.37/151,071.78 = 59,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,472.37x = 151,071.78 × 59,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,472.37x = 8,939,124,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,124,190.94/109,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,656.44

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