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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,561.98, 149,815.50 and 59,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,561.98, 149,815.50 and 59,503.32 is: 82,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,561.98 : 149,815.50 = 59,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,561.98/149,815.50 = 59,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,561.98x = 149,815.50 × 59,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,561.98x = 8,914,519,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,519,637.46/108,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,114.56

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