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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,572.36, 151,209.70 and 59,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,572.36, 151,209.70 and 59,271.40 is: 81,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,572.36 : 151,209.70 = 59,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,572.36/151,209.70 = 59,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,572.36x = 151,209.70 × 59,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,572.36x = 8,962,410,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,410,612.58/109,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,794.45

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