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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,094.15, 138,128.73 and 54,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,094.15, 138,128.73 and 54,771.64 is: 75,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,094.15 : 138,128.73 = 54,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,094.15/138,128.73 = 54,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,094.15x = 138,128.73 × 54,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,094.15x = 7,565,537,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,537,073.22/100,094.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,584.21

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