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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,034.40, 138,065.94 and 64,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,034.40, 138,065.94 and 64,269.12 is: 88,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,034.40 : 138,065.94 = 64,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,034.40/138,065.94 = 64,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,034.40x = 138,065.94 × 64,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,034.40x = 8,873,376,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,376,465.77/100,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,703.25

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