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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,077.94, 149,149.92 and 59,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,077.94, 149,149.92 and 59,679.74 is: 82,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,077.94 : 149,149.92 = 59,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,077.94/149,149.92 = 59,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,077.94x = 149,149.92 × 59,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,077.94x = 8,901,228,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,228,446.62/108,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,359.35

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