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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,082.26, 138,112.33 and 54,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,082.26, 138,112.33 and 54,759.72 is: 75,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,082.26 : 138,112.33 = 54,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,082.26/138,112.33 = 54,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,082.26x = 138,112.33 × 54,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,082.26x = 7,562,992,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,992,519.35/100,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,567.76

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