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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,111.48, 138,151.99 and 54,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,111.48, 138,151.99 and 54,788.54 is: 75,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,111.48 : 138,151.99 = 54,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,111.48/138,151.99 = 54,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,111.48x = 138,151.99 × 54,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,111.48x = 7,569,145,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,145,830.19/100,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,607.17

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