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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,254.46, 149,385.12 and 59,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,254.46, 149,385.12 and 59,853.59 is: 82,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,254.46 : 149,385.12 = 59,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,254.46/149,385.12 = 59,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,254.46x = 149,385.12 × 59,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,254.46x = 8,941,234,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,234,977.66/108,254.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,594.61

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