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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,332.84, 149,493.06 and 59,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,332.84, 149,493.06 and 59,931.88 is: 82,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,332.84 : 149,493.06 = 59,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,332.84/149,493.06 = 59,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,332.84x = 149,493.06 × 59,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,332.84x = 8,959,400,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,400,132.75/108,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,702.53

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