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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,173.03, 138,332.58 and 64,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,173.03, 138,332.58 and 64,425.30 is: 88,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,173.03 : 138,332.58 = 64,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,173.03/138,332.58 = 64,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,173.03x = 138,332.58 × 64,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,173.03x = 8,912,117,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,117,966.27/100,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,967.24

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