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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,255.42, 149,386.45 and 59,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,255.42, 149,386.45 and 59,854.54 is: 82,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,255.42 : 149,386.45 = 59,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,255.42/149,386.45 = 59,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,255.42x = 149,386.45 × 59,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,255.42x = 8,941,457,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,457,494.62/108,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,595.93

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