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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,274.80, 149,418.24 and 59,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,274.80, 149,418.24 and 59,876.72 is: 82,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,274.80 : 149,418.24 = 59,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,274.80/149,418.24 = 59,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,274.80x = 149,418.24 × 59,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,274.80x = 8,946,674,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,674,119.37/108,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,629.33

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