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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,972.25, 150,383.50 and 59,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,972.25, 150,383.50 and 59,915.94 is: 82,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,972.25 : 150,383.50 = 59,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,972.25/150,383.50 = 59,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,972.25x = 150,383.50 × 59,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,972.25x = 9,010,368,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,368,976.36/108,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,684.99

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