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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,653.03, 138,901.64 and 55,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,653.03, 138,901.64 and 55,333.94 is: 76,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,653.03 : 138,901.64 = 55,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,653.03/138,901.64 = 55,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,653.03x = 138,901.64 × 55,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,653.03x = 7,685,974,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,974,042.48/100,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,361.08

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