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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,646.48, 138,764.04 and 62,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,646.48, 138,764.04 and 62,906.96 is: 86,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,646.48 : 138,764.04 = 62,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,646.48/138,764.04 = 62,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,646.48x = 138,764.04 × 62,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,646.48x = 8,729,223,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,223,913.72/100,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,731.54

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