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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,054.31, 138,074.76 and 59,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,054.31, 138,074.76 and 59,791.64 is: 82,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,054.31 : 138,074.76 = 59,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,054.31/138,074.76 = 59,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,054.31x = 138,074.76 × 59,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,054.31x = 8,255,715,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,715,652.63/100,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,512.35

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