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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,508.93, 138,767.22 and 62,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,508.93, 138,767.22 and 62,309.30 is: 86,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,508.93 : 138,767.22 = 62,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,508.93/138,767.22 = 62,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,508.93x = 138,767.22 × 62,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,508.93x = 8,646,488,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,488,341.15/100,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,027.07

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