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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,522.74, 138,728.45 and 66,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,522.74, 138,728.45 and 66,472.06 is: 91,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,522.74 : 138,728.45 = 66,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,522.74/138,728.45 = 66,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,522.74x = 138,728.45 × 66,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,522.74x = 9,221,565,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,565,852.11/100,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,736.12

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