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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,112.70, 138,155.59 and 54,790.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,112.70, 138,155.59 and 54,790.67 is: 75,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,112.70 : 138,155.59 = 54,790.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,112.70/138,155.59 = 54,790.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,112.70x = 138,155.59 × 54,790.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,112.70x = 7,569,636,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,636,649.57/100,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,611.15

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