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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,531.80, 151,169.49 and 61,789.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,531.80, 151,169.49 and 61,789.59 is: 85,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,531.80 : 151,169.49 = 61,789.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,531.80/151,169.49 = 61,789.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,531.80x = 151,169.49 × 61,789.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,531.80x = 9,340,700,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,700,807.61/109,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,278.44

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