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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,259.26, 149,261.83 and 82,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,259.26, 149,261.83 and 82,796.86 is: 114,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,259.26 : 149,261.83 = 82,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,259.26/149,261.83 = 82,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,259.26x = 149,261.83 × 82,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,259.26x = 12,358,410,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,410,841.85/108,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,155.69

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