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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,255.46, 149,386.50 and 59,854.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,255.46, 149,386.50 and 59,854.59 is: 82,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,255.46 : 149,386.50 = 59,854.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,255.46/149,386.50 = 59,854.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,255.46x = 149,386.50 × 59,854.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,255.46x = 8,941,467,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,467,709.04/108,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,596.00

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