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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,323.54, 138,460.59 and 62,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,323.54, 138,460.59 and 62,095.35 is: 85,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,323.54 : 138,460.59 = 62,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,323.54/138,460.59 = 62,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,323.54x = 138,460.59 × 62,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,323.54x = 8,597,758,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,758,797.26/100,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,700.31

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