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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,002.24, 137,941.92 and 68,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,002.24, 137,941.92 and 68,185.92 is: 94,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,002.24 : 137,941.92 = 68,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,002.24/137,941.92 = 68,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,002.24x = 137,941.92 × 68,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,002.24x = 9,405,696,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,696,721.77/100,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,054.86

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