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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,507.93, 138,765.84 and 62,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,507.93, 138,765.84 and 62,308.30 is: 86,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,507.93 : 138,765.84 = 62,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,507.93/138,765.84 = 62,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,507.93x = 138,765.84 × 62,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,507.93x = 8,646,263,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,263,588.47/100,507.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,025.69

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