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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,852.34, 151,598.79 and 62,108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,852.34, 151,598.79 and 62,108.51 is: 85,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,852.34 : 151,598.79 = 62,108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,852.34/151,598.79 = 62,108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,852.34x = 151,598.79 × 62,108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,852.34x = 9,415,574,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,574,206.71/109,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,711.19

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