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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,260.27, 138,355.11 and 59,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,260.27, 138,355.11 and 59,950.26 is: 82,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,260.27 : 138,355.11 = 59,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,260.27/138,355.11 = 59,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,260.27x = 138,355.11 × 59,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,260.27x = 8,294,424,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,424,816.83/100,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,728.93

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