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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,336.97, 138,558.75 and 64,589.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,336.97, 138,558.75 and 64,589.11 is: 89,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,336.97 : 138,558.75 = 64,589.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,336.97/138,558.75 = 64,589.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,336.97x = 138,558.75 × 64,589.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,336.97x = 8,949,386,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,386,345.21/100,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,193.31

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