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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,336.08, 138,461.76 and 55,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,336.08, 138,461.76 and 55,624.08 is: 76,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,336.08 : 138,461.76 = 55,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,336.08/138,461.76 = 55,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,336.08x = 138,461.76 × 55,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,336.08x = 7,701,808,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,808,015.18/100,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,760.10

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