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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,019.97, 138,031.28 and 54,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,019.97, 138,031.28 and 54,695.27 is: 75,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,019.97 : 138,031.28 = 54,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,019.97/138,031.28 = 54,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,019.97x = 138,031.28 × 54,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,019.97x = 7,549,657,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,657,164.41/100,019.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,481.50

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