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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,294.82, 138,422.10 and 64,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,294.82, 138,422.10 and 64,011.94 is: 88,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,294.82 : 138,422.10 = 64,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,294.82/138,422.10 = 64,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,294.82x = 138,422.10 × 64,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,294.82x = 8,860,667,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,667,159.87/100,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,346.21

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