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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,623, 151,280.82 and 59,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,623, 151,280.82 and 59,323.08 is: 81,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,623 : 151,280.82 = 59,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,623/151,280.82 = 59,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,623x = 151,280.82 × 59,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,623x = 8,974,444,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,444,187.33/109,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,866.43

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