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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,257.44, 149,394.34 and 59,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,257.44, 149,394.34 and 59,860.61 is: 82,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,257.44 : 149,394.34 = 59,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,257.44/149,394.34 = 59,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,257.44x = 149,394.34 × 59,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,257.44x = 8,942,836,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,836,322.95/108,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,607.13

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