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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,231.76, 149,346.89 and 59,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,231.76, 149,346.89 and 59,827.15 is: 82,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,231.76 : 149,346.89 = 59,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,231.76/149,346.89 = 59,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,231.76x = 149,346.89 × 59,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,231.76x = 8,934,998,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,998,790.06/108,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,554.31

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