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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,016.83, 149,071.59 and 59,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,016.83, 149,071.59 and 59,628.24 is: 82,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,016.83 : 149,071.59 = 59,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,016.83/149,071.59 = 59,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,016.83x = 149,071.59 × 59,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,016.83x = 8,888,876,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,876,545.70/108,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,291.59

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