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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,108.88, 138,150.23 and 54,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,108.88, 138,150.23 and 54,786.88 is: 75,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,108.88 : 138,150.23 = 54,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,108.88/138,150.23 = 54,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,108.88x = 138,150.23 × 54,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,108.88x = 7,568,819,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,819,453.67/100,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,605.88

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