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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,546.52, 151,138.86 and 86,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,546.52, 151,138.86 and 86,503.20 is: 119,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,546.52 : 151,138.86 = 86,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,546.52/151,138.86 = 86,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,546.52x = 151,138.86 × 86,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,546.52x = 13,073,995,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,995,034.35/109,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,346.51

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