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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,268.26, 150,357.42 and 59,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,268.26, 150,357.42 and 59,760.90 is: 89,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,268.26 : 150,357.42 = 59,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,268.26/150,357.42 = 59,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,268.26x = 150,357.42 × 59,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,268.26x = 8,985,494,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,494,740.88/100,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,614.55

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