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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,481.32, 151,125.16 and 85,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,481.32, 151,125.16 and 85,234.24 is: 117,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,481.32 : 151,125.16 = 85,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,481.32/151,125.16 = 85,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,481.32x = 151,125.16 × 85,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,481.32x = 12,881,037,401.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,037,401.85/109,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,655.12

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