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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,700.67, 138,987.06 and 76,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,700.67, 138,987.06 and 76,784.61 is: 105,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,700.67 : 138,987.06 = 76,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,700.67/138,987.06 = 76,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,700.67x = 138,987.06 × 76,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,700.67x = 10,672,067,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,067,197.15/100,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,978.12

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