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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,987.56, 151,782.93 and 59,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,987.56, 151,782.93 and 59,686.56 is: 82,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,987.56 : 151,782.93 = 59,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,987.56/151,782.93 = 59,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,987.56x = 151,782.93 × 59,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,987.56x = 9,059,400,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,400,958.42/109,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,367.51

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