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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,025.59, 138,029.73 and 54,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,025.59, 138,029.73 and 54,694.57 is: 75,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,025.59 : 138,029.73 = 54,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,025.59/138,029.73 = 54,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,025.59x = 138,029.73 × 54,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,025.59x = 7,549,476,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,476,729.57/100,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,475.45

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