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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,232.76, 149,348.27 and 59,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,232.76, 149,348.27 and 59,828.15 is: 82,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,232.76 : 149,348.27 = 59,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,232.76/149,348.27 = 59,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,232.76x = 149,348.27 × 59,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,232.76x = 8,935,230,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,230,699.80/108,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,555.69

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