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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,783.31, 139,034.43 and 64,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,783.31, 139,034.43 and 64,984.82 is: 89,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,783.31 : 139,034.43 = 64,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,783.31/139,034.43 = 64,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,783.31x = 139,034.43 × 64,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,783.31x = 9,035,126,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,126,712.18/100,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,649.04

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