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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,939.82, 151,717.24 and 59,638.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,939.82, 151,717.24 and 59,638.82 is: 82,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,939.82 : 151,717.24 = 59,638.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,939.82/151,717.24 = 59,638.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,939.82x = 151,717.24 × 59,638.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,939.82x = 9,048,237,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,237,504.36/109,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,301.73

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