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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,972.88, 151,762.57 and 59,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,972.88, 151,762.57 and 59,671.88 is: 82,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,972.88 : 151,762.57 = 59,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,972.88/151,762.57 = 59,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,972.88x = 151,762.57 × 59,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,972.88x = 9,055,956,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,956,957.54/109,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,347.19

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