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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,952.27, 139,304.61 and 59,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,952.27, 139,304.61 and 59,552.80 is: 82,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,952.27 : 139,304.61 = 59,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,952.27/139,304.61 = 59,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,952.27x = 139,304.61 × 59,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,952.27x = 8,295,979,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,979,752.54/100,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,177.25

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