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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,840.79, 151,586.82 and 62,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,840.79, 151,586.82 and 62,098.58 is: 85,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,840.79 : 151,586.82 = 62,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,840.79/151,586.82 = 62,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,840.79x = 151,586.82 × 62,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,840.79x = 9,413,325,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,325,510.78/109,840.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,699.73

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