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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,572.10, 151,209.50 and 59,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,572.10, 151,209.50 and 59,271.10 is: 81,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,572.10 : 151,209.50 = 59,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,572.10/151,209.50 = 59,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,572.10x = 151,209.50 × 59,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,572.10x = 8,962,353,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,353,395.45/109,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,794.12

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