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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,987.88, 151,783.27 and 59,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,987.88, 151,783.27 and 59,686.88 is: 82,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,987.88 : 151,783.27 = 59,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,987.88/151,783.27 = 59,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,987.88x = 151,783.27 × 59,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,987.88x = 9,059,468,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,468,914.36/109,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,367.89

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