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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,332.04, 138,458.22 and 55,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,332.04, 138,458.22 and 55,620.04 is: 76,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,332.04 : 138,458.22 = 55,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,332.04/138,458.22 = 55,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,332.04x = 138,458.22 × 55,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,332.04x = 7,701,051,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,051,734.73/100,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,755.66

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