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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,443.30, 138,612.84 and 55,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,443.30, 138,612.84 and 55,119.96 is: 76,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,443.30 : 138,612.84 = 55,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,443.30/138,612.84 = 55,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,443.30x = 138,612.84 × 55,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,443.30x = 7,640,334,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,334,196.29/100,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,066.14

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