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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,734.11, 139,010.13 and 55,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,734.11, 139,010.13 and 55,412.08 is: 76,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,734.11 : 139,010.13 = 55,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,734.11/139,010.13 = 55,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,734.11x = 139,010.13 × 55,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,734.11x = 7,702,840,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,840,444.37/100,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,467.05

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