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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,243.44, 149,376.89 and 59,844.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,243.44, 149,376.89 and 59,844.59 is: 82,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,243.44 : 149,376.89 = 59,844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,243.44/149,376.89 = 59,844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,243.44x = 149,376.89 × 59,844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,243.44x = 8,939,398,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,398,700.42/108,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,586.06

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