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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,303.76, 138,370.20 and 84,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,303.76, 138,370.20 and 84,382.40 is: 116,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,303.76 : 138,370.20 = 84,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,303.76/138,370.20 = 84,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,303.76x = 138,370.20 × 84,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,303.76x = 11,676,009,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,009,564.48/100,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,406.50

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