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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,017.83, 149,072.97 and 59,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,017.83, 149,072.97 and 59,629.24 is: 82,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,017.83 : 149,072.97 = 59,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,017.83/149,072.97 = 59,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,017.83x = 149,072.97 × 59,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,017.83x = 8,889,107,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,107,905.64/108,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,292.97

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