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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,952.32, 139,256.40 and 63,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,952.32, 139,256.40 and 63,160.96 is: 87,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,952.32 : 139,256.40 = 63,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,952.32/139,256.40 = 63,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,952.32x = 139,256.40 × 63,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,952.32x = 8,795,567,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,567,910.14/100,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,125.96

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