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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,715.56, 151,408.20 and 59,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,715.56, 151,408.20 and 59,414.56 is: 81,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,715.56 : 151,408.20 = 59,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,715.56/151,408.20 = 59,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,715.56x = 151,408.20 × 59,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,715.56x = 8,995,851,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,851,583.39/109,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,992.49

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