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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,574.50, 151,212.94 and 59,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,574.50, 151,212.94 and 59,273.50 is: 81,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,574.50 : 151,212.94 = 59,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,574.50/151,212.94 = 59,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,574.50x = 151,212.94 × 59,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,574.50x = 8,962,920,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,920,199.09/109,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,797.50

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