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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,042.75, 149,108.91 and 59,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,042.75, 149,108.91 and 59,653.32 is: 82,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,042.75 : 149,108.91 = 59,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,042.75/149,108.91 = 59,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,042.75x = 149,108.91 × 59,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,042.75x = 8,894,841,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,841,523.08/108,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,327.06

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