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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,264.28, 138,360.62 and 59,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,264.28, 138,360.62 and 59,954.26 is: 82,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,264.28 : 138,360.62 = 59,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,264.28/138,360.62 = 59,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,264.28x = 138,360.62 × 59,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,264.28x = 8,295,308,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,308,585.24/100,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,734.44

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