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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,549.76, 138,707.34 and 64,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,549.76, 138,707.34 and 64,213.02 is: 88,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,549.76 : 138,707.34 = 64,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,549.76/138,707.34 = 64,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,549.76x = 138,707.34 × 64,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,549.76x = 8,906,817,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,817,197.57/100,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,581.19

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