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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,261.71, 149,395.08 and 59,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,261.71, 149,395.08 and 59,860.82 is: 82,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,261.71 : 149,395.08 = 59,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,261.71/149,395.08 = 59,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,261.71x = 149,395.08 × 59,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,261.71x = 8,942,911,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,911,992.77/108,261.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,604.57

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