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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,630.68, 138,873.69 and 55,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,630.68, 138,873.69 and 55,310.28 is: 76,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,630.68 : 138,873.69 = 55,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,630.68/138,873.69 = 55,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,630.68x = 138,873.69 × 55,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,630.68x = 7,681,142,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,142,678.53/100,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,330.03

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