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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,630.41, 138,870.26 and 55,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,630.41, 138,870.26 and 55,313.04 is: 76,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,630.41 : 138,870.26 = 55,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,630.41/138,870.26 = 55,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,630.41x = 138,870.26 × 55,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,630.41x = 7,681,336,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,336,384.47/100,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,332.16

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