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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,070.91, 138,075.93 and 59,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,070.91, 138,075.93 and 59,778.54 is: 82,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,070.91 : 138,075.93 = 59,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,070.91/138,075.93 = 59,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,070.91x = 138,075.93 × 59,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,070.91x = 8,253,977,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,977,504.54/100,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,481.29

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