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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,889.98, 139,238.00 and 75,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,889.98, 139,238.00 and 75,352.01 is: 103,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,889.98 : 139,238.00 = 75,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,889.98/139,238.00 = 75,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,889.98x = 139,238.00 × 75,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,889.98x = 10,491,862,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,862,801.86/100,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,993.11

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