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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,028.67, 137,818.04 and 65,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,028.67, 137,818.04 and 65,977.08 is: 90,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,028.67 : 137,818.04 = 65,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,028.67/137,818.04 = 65,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,028.67x = 137,818.04 × 65,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,028.67x = 9,092,831,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,831,520.64/100,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,902.25

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