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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,997.50, 151,835.91 and 65,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,997.50, 151,835.91 and 65,285.50 is: 90,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,997.50 : 151,835.91 = 65,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,997.50/151,835.91 = 65,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,997.50x = 151,835.91 × 65,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,997.50x = 9,912,683,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,683,302.31/109,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,117.35

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