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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,039.33, 149,086.88 and 59,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,039.33, 149,086.88 and 59,638.98 is: 82,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,039.33 : 149,086.88 = 59,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,039.33/149,086.88 = 59,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,039.33x = 149,086.88 × 59,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,039.33x = 8,891,389,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,389,156.39/108,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,297.71

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