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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,556.96, 138,654.48 and 82,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,556.96, 138,654.48 and 82,350.88 is: 113,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,556.96 : 138,654.48 = 82,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,556.96/138,654.48 = 82,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,556.96x = 138,654.48 × 82,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,556.96x = 11,418,318,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,318,443.94/100,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,550.75

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