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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,581.56, 151,222.56 and 59,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,581.56, 151,222.56 and 59,280.56 is: 81,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,581.56 : 151,222.56 = 59,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,581.56/151,222.56 = 59,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,581.56x = 151,222.56 × 59,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,581.56x = 8,964,558,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,558,197.19/109,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,807.18

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