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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,756, 151,469.76 and 62,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,756, 151,469.76 and 62,008.12 is: 85,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,756 : 151,469.76 = 62,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,756/151,469.76 = 62,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,756x = 151,469.76 × 62,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,756x = 9,392,355,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,355,054.45/109,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,574.87

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