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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,257.94, 149,395.03 and 59,861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,257.94, 149,395.03 and 59,861.11 is: 82,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,257.94 : 149,395.03 = 59,861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,257.94/149,395.03 = 59,861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,257.94x = 149,395.03 × 59,861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,257.94x = 8,942,952,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,952,324.28/108,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,607.82

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