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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,989.06, 151,785 and 59,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,989.06, 151,785 and 59,688.06 is: 82,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,989.06 : 151,785 = 59,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,989.06/151,785 = 59,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,989.06x = 151,785 × 59,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,989.06x = 9,059,752,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,752,187.10/109,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,369.58

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