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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,348.23, 149,524.96 and 59,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,348.23, 149,524.96 and 59,949.37 is: 82,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,348.23 : 149,524.96 = 59,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,348.23/149,524.96 = 59,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,348.23x = 149,524.96 × 59,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,348.23x = 8,963,927,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,927,151.28/108,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,732.57

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