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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,256.62, 149,397.29 and 59,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,256.62, 149,397.29 and 59,201.13 is: 81,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,256.62 : 149,397.29 = 59,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,256.62/149,397.29 = 59,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,256.62x = 149,397.29 × 59,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,256.62x = 8,844,488,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,488,386.94/108,256.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,699.28

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