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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,646.35, 138,893.52 and 55,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,646.35, 138,893.52 and 55,326.25 is: 76,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,646.35 : 138,893.52 = 55,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,646.35/138,893.52 = 55,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,646.35x = 138,893.52 × 55,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,646.35x = 7,684,457,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,457,610.90/100,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,351.08

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