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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,000.67, 138,003.10 and 59,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,000.67, 138,003.10 and 59,706.93 is: 82,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,000.67 : 138,003.10 = 59,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,000.67/138,003.10 = 59,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,000.67x = 138,003.10 × 59,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,000.67x = 8,239,741,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,741,431.48/100,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,396.86

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