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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,031.83, 138,042.03 and 54,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,031.83, 138,042.03 and 54,707.47 is: 75,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,031.83 : 138,042.03 = 54,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,031.83/138,042.03 = 54,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,031.83x = 138,042.03 × 54,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,031.83x = 7,551,930,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,930,214.96/100,031.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,495.27

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