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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,587.96, 151,231.26 and 59,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,587.96, 151,231.26 and 59,286.96 is: 81,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,587.96 : 151,231.26 = 59,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,587.96/151,231.26 = 59,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,587.96x = 151,231.26 × 59,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,587.96x = 8,966,041,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,041,662.37/109,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,815.94

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