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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,260.71, 149,393.70 and 59,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,260.71, 149,393.70 and 59,859.82 is: 82,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,260.71 : 149,393.70 = 59,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,260.71/149,393.70 = 59,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,260.71x = 149,393.70 × 59,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,260.71x = 8,942,680,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,680,640.49/108,260.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,603.19

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