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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,750, 151,456.08 and 59,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,750, 151,456.08 and 59,450.08 is: 82,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,750 : 151,456.08 = 59,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,750/151,456.08 = 59,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,750x = 151,456.08 × 59,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,750x = 9,004,076,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,076,072.49/109,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,041.70

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