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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,182.58, 149,291.58 and 59,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,182.58, 149,291.58 and 59,783.16 is: 82,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,182.58 : 149,291.58 = 59,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,182.58/149,291.58 = 59,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,182.58x = 149,291.58 × 59,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,182.58x = 8,925,122,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,122,413.79/108,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,500.55

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