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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,484.94, 151,130.16 and 85,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,484.94, 151,130.16 and 85,237.86 is: 117,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,484.94 : 151,130.16 = 85,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,484.94/151,130.16 = 85,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,484.94x = 151,130.16 × 85,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,484.94x = 12,882,011,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,011,419.86/109,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,660.12

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