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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,964.67, 139,332.18 and 55,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,964.67, 139,332.18 and 55,644.27 is: 76,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,964.67 : 139,332.18 = 55,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,964.67/139,332.18 = 55,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,964.67x = 139,332.18 × 55,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,964.67x = 7,753,037,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,037,443.61/100,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,789.61

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