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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,008.80, 137,947.11 and 64,142.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,008.80, 137,947.11 and 64,142.00 is: 88,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,008.80 : 137,947.11 = 64,142.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,008.80/137,947.11 = 64,142.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,008.80x = 137,947.11 × 64,142.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,008.80x = 8,848,203,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,203,184.75/100,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,474.25

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