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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,838.42, 151,580.62 and 60,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,838.42, 151,580.62 and 60,780.62 is: 83,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,838.42 : 151,580.62 = 60,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,838.42/151,580.62 = 60,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,838.42x = 151,580.62 × 60,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,838.42x = 9,213,164,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,164,063.58/109,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,879.25

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