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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,136.61, 138,126.30 and 61,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,136.61, 138,126.30 and 61,907.85 is: 85,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,136.61 : 138,126.30 = 61,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,136.61/138,126.30 = 61,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,136.61x = 138,126.30 × 61,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,136.61x = 8,551,102,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,102,261.46/100,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,394.37

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