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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,078.14, 138,106.60 and 54,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,078.14, 138,106.60 and 54,755.56 is: 75,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,078.14 : 138,106.60 = 54,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,078.14/138,106.60 = 54,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,078.14x = 138,106.60 × 54,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,078.14x = 7,562,104,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,104,222.70/100,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,562.00

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