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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,360.22, 138,503.32 and 55,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,360.22, 138,503.32 and 55,648.22 is: 76,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,360.22 : 138,503.32 = 55,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,360.22/138,503.32 = 55,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,360.22x = 138,503.32 × 55,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,360.22x = 7,707,462,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,462,390.45/100,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,797.99

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