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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,870.81, 151,635.67 and 62,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,870.81, 151,635.67 and 62,123.13 is: 85,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,870.81 : 151,635.67 = 62,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,870.81/151,635.67 = 62,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,870.81x = 151,635.67 × 62,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,870.81x = 9,420,082,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,082,440.05/109,870.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,737.81

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