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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,255.30, 149,386.28 and 59,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,255.30, 149,386.28 and 59,854.42 is: 82,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,255.30 : 149,386.28 = 59,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,255.30/149,386.28 = 59,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,255.30x = 149,386.28 × 59,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,255.30x = 8,941,429,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,429,145.36/108,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,595.76

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