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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,202.88, 149,327.70 and 59,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,202.88, 149,327.70 and 59,803.77 is: 82,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,202.88 : 149,327.70 = 59,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,202.88/149,327.70 = 59,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,202.88x = 149,327.70 × 59,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,202.88x = 8,930,359,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,359,425.43/108,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,533.47

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