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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,264.84, 149,392.43 and 59,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,264.84, 149,392.43 and 59,860.22 is: 82,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,264.84 : 149,392.43 = 59,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,264.84/149,392.43 = 59,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,264.84x = 149,392.43 × 59,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,264.84x = 8,942,662,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,662,679.87/108,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,599.88

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