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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,581, 151,221.96 and 59,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,581, 151,221.96 and 59,280 is: 81,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,581 : 151,221.96 = 59,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,581/151,221.96 = 59,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,581x = 151,221.96 × 59,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,581x = 8,964,437,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,437,788.80/109,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,806.50

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