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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,485.86, 151,131.58 and 71,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,485.86, 151,131.58 and 71,762.54 is: 99,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,485.86 : 151,131.58 = 71,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,485.86/151,131.58 = 71,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,485.86x = 151,131.58 × 71,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,485.86x = 10,845,586,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,586,055.01/109,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,059.24

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