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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,148.84, 138,299.08 and 64,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,148.84, 138,299.08 and 64,400.94 is: 88,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,148.84 : 138,299.08 = 64,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,148.84/138,299.08 = 64,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,148.84x = 138,299.08 × 64,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,148.84x = 8,906,590,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,590,753.14/100,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,933.54

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