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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,368.32, 149,548.41 and 59,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,368.32, 149,548.41 and 59,972.26 is: 82,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,368.32 : 149,548.41 = 59,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,368.32/149,548.41 = 59,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,368.32x = 149,548.41 × 59,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,368.32x = 8,968,755,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,755,379.36/108,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,761.78

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