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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,011.61, 137,950.99 and 64,144.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,011.61, 137,950.99 and 64,144.81 is: 88,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,011.61 : 137,950.99 = 64,144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,011.61/137,950.99 = 64,144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,011.61x = 137,950.99 × 64,144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,011.61x = 8,848,840,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,840,042.86/100,011.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,478.13

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