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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,070.50, 138,097.83 and 54,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,070.50, 138,097.83 and 54,749.02 is: 75,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,070.50 : 138,097.83 = 54,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,070.50/138,097.83 = 54,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,070.50x = 138,097.83 × 54,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,070.50x = 7,560,720,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,720,856.63/100,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,553.94

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