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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,707.44, 138,983.06 and 66,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,707.44, 138,983.06 and 66,657.28 is: 91,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,707.44 : 138,983.06 = 66,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,707.44/138,983.06 = 66,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,707.44x = 138,983.06 × 66,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,707.44x = 9,264,232,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,232,745.68/100,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,991.54

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