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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,120.78, 138,153.04 and 59,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,120.78, 138,153.04 and 59,826.02 is: 82,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,120.78 : 138,153.04 = 59,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,120.78/138,153.04 = 59,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,120.78x = 138,153.04 × 59,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,120.78x = 8,265,146,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,146,534.10/100,120.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,551.76

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