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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,984, 151,817.28 and 65,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,984, 151,817.28 and 65,272 is: 90,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,984 : 151,817.28 = 65,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,984/151,817.28 = 65,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,984x = 151,817.28 × 65,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,984x = 9,909,417,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,417,500.16/109,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,098.72

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