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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,663.64, 138,912.28 and 55,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,663.64, 138,912.28 and 55,341.29 is: 76,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,663.64 : 138,912.28 = 55,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,663.64/138,912.28 = 55,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,663.64x = 138,912.28 × 55,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,663.64x = 7,687,585,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,585,552.72/100,663.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,369.04

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