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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,874.94, 151,602.21 and 62,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,874.94, 151,602.21 and 62,117.88 is: 85,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,874.94 : 151,602.21 = 62,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,874.94/151,602.21 = 62,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,874.94x = 151,602.21 × 62,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,874.94x = 9,417,207,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,207,888.51/109,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,708.42

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