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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,266.72, 149,401.98 and 59,865.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,266.72, 149,401.98 and 59,865.82 is: 82,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,266.72 : 149,401.98 = 59,865.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,266.72/149,401.98 = 59,865.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,266.72x = 149,401.98 × 59,865.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,266.72x = 8,944,072,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,072,042.32/108,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,611.46

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