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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,367.82, 149,547.72 and 59,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,367.82, 149,547.72 and 59,971.76 is: 82,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,367.82 : 149,547.72 = 59,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,367.82/149,547.72 = 59,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,367.82x = 149,547.72 × 59,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,367.82x = 8,968,639,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,639,224.65/108,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,761.09

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