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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,096.47, 137,818.40 and 84,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,096.47, 137,818.40 and 84,957.57 is: 116,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,096.47 : 137,818.40 = 84,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,096.47/137,818.40 = 84,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,096.47x = 137,818.40 × 84,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,096.47x = 11,708,715,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,715,940.50/100,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,974.31

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