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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,575, 151,213.68 and 59,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,575, 151,213.68 and 59,274 is: 81,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,575 : 151,213.68 = 59,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,575/151,213.68 = 59,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,575x = 151,213.68 × 59,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,575x = 8,963,039,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,039,668.32/109,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,798.22

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