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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,255.62, 149,395.91 and 59,200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,255.62, 149,395.91 and 59,200.13 is: 81,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,255.62 : 149,395.91 = 59,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,255.62/149,395.91 = 59,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,255.62x = 149,395.91 × 59,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,255.62x = 8,844,256,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,256,730.14/108,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,697.90

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