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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,000.59, 149,033.84 and 59,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,000.59, 149,033.84 and 59,602.95 is: 82,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,000.59 : 149,033.84 = 59,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,000.59/149,033.84 = 59,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,000.59x = 149,033.84 × 59,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,000.59x = 8,882,856,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,856,215.81/108,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,248.22

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