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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,082.76, 138,113.02 and 54,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,082.76, 138,113.02 and 54,760.22 is: 75,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,082.76 : 138,113.02 = 54,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,082.76/138,113.02 = 54,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,082.76x = 138,113.02 × 54,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,082.76x = 7,563,099,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,099,360.06/100,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,568.45

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