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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,335.09, 138,468.65 and 55,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,335.09, 138,468.65 and 55,623.09 is: 76,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,335.09 : 138,468.65 = 55,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,335.09/138,468.65 = 55,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,335.09x = 138,468.65 × 55,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,335.09x = 7,702,053,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,053,903.01/100,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,763.31

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