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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,779.42, 151,496.15 and 59,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,779.42, 151,496.15 and 59,478.42 is: 82,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,779.42 : 151,496.15 = 59,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,779.42/151,496.15 = 59,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,779.42x = 151,496.15 × 59,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,779.42x = 9,010,751,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,751,340.69/109,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,080.52

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