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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,443.08, 138,596.90 and 64,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,443.08, 138,596.90 and 64,681.56 is: 89,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,443.08 : 138,596.90 = 64,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,443.08/138,596.90 = 64,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,443.08x = 138,596.90 × 64,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,443.08x = 8,964,663,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,663,703.16/100,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,251.18

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