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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,337.94, 138,460.59 and 55,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,337.94, 138,460.59 and 55,007.10 is: 75,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,337.94 : 138,460.59 = 55,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,337.94/138,460.59 = 55,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,337.94x = 138,460.59 × 55,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,337.94x = 7,616,315,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,315,520.19/100,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,906.64

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