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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,039.42, 149,102.66 and 59,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,039.42, 149,102.66 and 59,650.68 is: 82,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,039.42 : 149,102.66 = 59,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,039.42/149,102.66 = 59,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,039.42x = 149,102.66 × 59,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,039.42x = 8,894,075,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,075,058.81/108,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,322.50

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