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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,346.73, 149,522.89 and 59,947.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,346.73, 149,522.89 and 59,947.87 is: 82,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,346.73 : 149,522.89 = 59,947.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,346.73/149,522.89 = 59,947.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,346.73x = 149,522.89 × 59,947.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,346.73x = 8,963,578,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,578,690.25/108,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,730.50

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