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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,959.88, 151,745.02 and 59,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,959.88, 151,745.02 and 59,659.24 is: 82,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,959.88 : 151,745.02 = 59,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,959.88/151,745.02 = 59,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,959.88x = 151,745.02 × 59,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,959.88x = 9,052,992,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,992,566.98/109,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,329.96

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