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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,245.94, 149,380.35 and 59,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,245.94, 149,380.35 and 59,847.09 is: 82,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,245.94 : 149,380.35 = 59,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,245.94/149,380.35 = 59,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,245.94x = 149,380.35 × 59,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,245.94x = 8,939,979,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,979,250.68/108,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,589.51

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