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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,531.32, 151,168.80 and 61,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,531.32, 151,168.80 and 61,789.08 is: 85,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,531.32 : 151,168.80 = 61,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,531.32/151,168.80 = 61,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,531.32x = 151,168.80 × 61,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,531.32x = 9,340,581,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,581,076.70/109,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,277.72

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