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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,520.89, 151,207.25 and 83,978.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,520.89, 151,207.25 and 83,978.19 is: 115,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,520.89 : 151,207.25 = 83,978.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,520.89/151,207.25 = 83,978.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,520.89x = 151,207.25 × 83,978.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,520.89x = 12,698,110,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,110,749.99/109,520.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,942.37

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