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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,389.68, 149,576.66 and 59,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,389.68, 149,576.66 and 59,991.72 is: 82,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,389.68 : 149,576.66 = 59,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,389.68/149,576.66 = 59,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,389.68x = 149,576.66 × 59,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,389.68x = 8,973,361,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,361,105.26/108,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,787.97

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