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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,642.94, 138,918.21 and 64,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,642.94, 138,918.21 and 64,832.84 is: 89,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,642.94 : 138,918.21 = 64,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,642.94/138,918.21 = 64,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,642.94x = 138,918.21 × 64,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,642.94x = 9,006,462,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,462,082.02/100,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,489.26

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