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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,105.56, 138,143.52 and 54,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,105.56, 138,143.52 and 54,783.36 is: 75,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,105.56 : 138,143.52 = 54,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,105.56/138,143.52 = 54,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,105.56x = 138,143.52 × 54,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,105.56x = 7,567,966,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,966,187.83/100,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.86

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