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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,718.72, 151,411.52 and 59,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,718.72, 151,411.52 and 59,417.60 is: 81,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,718.72 : 151,411.52 = 59,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,718.72/151,411.52 = 59,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,718.72x = 151,411.52 × 59,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,718.72x = 8,996,509,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,509,130.75/109,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,996.12

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