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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,256.30, 149,387.66 and 59,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,256.30, 149,387.66 and 59,855.42 is: 82,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,256.30 : 149,387.66 = 59,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,256.30/149,387.66 = 59,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,256.30x = 149,387.66 × 59,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,256.30x = 8,941,661,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,661,132.12/108,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,597.14

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