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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,064.31, 138,088.56 and 59,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,064.31, 138,088.56 and 59,801.64 is: 82,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,064.31 : 138,088.56 = 59,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,064.31/138,088.56 = 59,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,064.31x = 138,088.56 × 59,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,064.31x = 8,257,922,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,922,353.24/100,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,526.15

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