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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,422.75, 138,583.41 and 55,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,422.75, 138,583.41 and 55,710.75 is: 76,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,422.75 : 138,583.41 = 55,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,422.75/138,583.41 = 55,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,422.75x = 138,583.41 × 55,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,422.75x = 7,720,585,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,585,708.66/100,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,880.84

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