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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,997.91, 151,799.27 and 71,781.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,997.91, 151,799.27 and 71,781.91 is: 99,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,997.91 : 151,799.27 = 71,781.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,997.91/151,799.27 = 71,781.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,997.91x = 151,799.27 × 71,781.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,997.91x = 10,896,441,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,441,537.21/109,997.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,060.44

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