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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,691.28, 138,782.88 and 68,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,691.28, 138,782.88 and 68,804.64 is: 94,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,691.28 : 138,782.88 = 68,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,691.28/138,782.88 = 68,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,691.28x = 138,782.88 × 68,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,691.28x = 9,548,906,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,906,096.56/100,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,833.50

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