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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,014.67, 137,798.71 and 65,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,014.67, 137,798.71 and 65,963.08 is: 90,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,014.67 : 137,798.71 = 65,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,014.67/137,798.71 = 65,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,014.67x = 137,798.71 × 65,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,014.67x = 9,089,627,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,627,331.63/100,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,882.94

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