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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,079.76, 138,201.90 and 64,332.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,079.76, 138,201.90 and 64,332.03 is: 88,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,079.76 : 138,201.90 = 64,332.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,079.76/138,201.90 = 64,332.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,079.76x = 138,201.90 × 64,332.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,079.76x = 8,890,808,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,808,776.86/100,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,837.23

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