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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,112.23, 138,153.01 and 54,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,112.23, 138,153.01 and 54,789.30 is: 75,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,112.23 : 138,153.01 = 54,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,112.23/138,153.01 = 54,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,112.23x = 138,153.01 × 54,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,112.23x = 7,569,306,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,306,710.79/100,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,608.21

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