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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,059.03, 138,085.16 and 54,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,059.03, 138,085.16 and 54,734.27 is: 75,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,059.03 : 138,085.16 = 54,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,059.03/138,085.16 = 54,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,059.03x = 138,085.16 × 54,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,059.03x = 7,557,989,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,989,466.34/100,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,535.31

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