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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,686.87, 138,808.89 and 80,338.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,686.87, 138,808.89 and 80,338.05 is: 110,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,686.87 : 138,808.89 = 80,338.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,686.87/138,808.89 = 80,338.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,686.87x = 138,808.89 × 80,338.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,686.87x = 11,151,635,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,635,545.26/100,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,755.61

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