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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,671.32, 138,922.88 and 55,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,671.32, 138,922.88 and 55,348.95 is: 76,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,671.32 : 138,922.88 = 55,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,671.32/138,922.88 = 55,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,671.32x = 138,922.88 × 55,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,671.32x = 7,689,235,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,235,783.19/100,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,379.60

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