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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,155.51, 149,253.72 and 59,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,155.51, 149,253.72 and 59,757.28 is: 82,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,155.51 : 149,253.72 = 59,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,155.51/149,253.72 = 59,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,155.51x = 149,253.72 × 59,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,155.51x = 8,918,996,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,996,635.69/108,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,464.56

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