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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,046.86, 149,100.75 and 59,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,046.86, 149,100.75 and 59,647.75 is: 82,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,046.86 : 149,100.75 = 59,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,046.86/149,100.75 = 59,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,046.86x = 149,100.75 × 59,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,046.86x = 8,893,523,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,523,217.07/108,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,311.73

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