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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,253.53, 149,383.81 and 59,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,253.53, 149,383.81 and 59,852.64 is: 82,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,253.53 : 149,383.81 = 59,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,253.53/149,383.81 = 59,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,253.53x = 149,383.81 × 59,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,253.53x = 8,941,015,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,015,252.13/108,253.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,593.29

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