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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,648.47, 138,907.98 and 64,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,648.47, 138,907.98 and 64,942.35 is: 89,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,648.47 : 138,907.98 = 64,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,648.47/138,907.98 = 64,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,648.47x = 138,907.98 × 64,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,648.47x = 9,021,010,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,010,654.95/100,648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,628.89

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