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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,195.89, 138,363.98 and 64,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,195.89, 138,363.98 and 64,447.95 is: 88,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,195.89 : 138,363.98 = 64,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,195.89/138,363.98 = 64,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,195.89x = 138,363.98 × 64,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,195.89x = 8,917,274,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,274,864.84/100,195.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,998.41

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