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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,578.56, 151,218.80 and 59,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,578.56, 151,218.80 and 59,277.56 is: 81,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,578.56 : 151,218.80 = 59,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,578.56/151,218.80 = 59,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,578.56x = 151,218.80 × 59,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,578.56x = 8,963,881,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,881,490.13/109,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,803.24

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