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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,088.24, 138,119.64 and 54,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,088.24, 138,119.64 and 54,766.04 is: 75,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,088.24 : 138,119.64 = 54,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,088.24/138,119.64 = 54,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,088.24x = 138,119.64 × 54,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,088.24x = 7,564,265,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,265,729.03/100,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,575.97

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