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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,092.16, 138,125.36 and 55,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,092.16, 138,125.36 and 55,380.16 is: 76,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,092.16 : 138,125.36 = 55,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,092.16/138,125.36 = 55,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,092.16x = 138,125.36 × 55,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,092.16x = 7,649,404,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,404,536.86/100,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,423.61

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