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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,065.78, 138,125.88 and 61,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,065.78, 138,125.88 and 61,854.62 is: 85,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,065.78 : 138,125.88 = 61,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,065.78/138,125.88 = 61,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,065.78x = 138,125.88 × 61,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,065.78x = 8,543,723,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,723,128.94/100,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,381.07

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