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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,721.79, 151,415.12 and 59,420.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,721.79, 151,415.12 and 59,420.79 is: 82,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,721.79 : 151,415.12 = 59,420.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,721.79/151,415.12 = 59,420.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,721.79x = 151,415.12 × 59,420.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,721.79x = 8,997,206,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,206,196.90/109,721.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,000.18

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