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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,262.75, 150,349.18 and 59,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,262.75, 150,349.18 and 59,755.40 is: 89,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,262.75 : 150,349.18 = 59,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,262.75/150,349.18 = 59,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,262.75x = 150,349.18 × 59,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,262.75x = 8,984,175,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,175,390.57/100,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,606.31

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