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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,014.31, 149,058.63 and 59,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,014.31, 149,058.63 and 59,616.54 is: 82,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,014.31 : 149,058.63 = 59,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,014.31/149,058.63 = 59,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,014.31x = 149,058.63 × 59,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,014.31x = 8,886,359,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,359,777.74/108,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,270.21

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