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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,131.03, 138,180.84 and 54,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,131.03, 138,180.84 and 54,809.22 is: 75,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,131.03 : 138,180.84 = 54,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,131.03/138,180.84 = 54,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,131.03x = 138,180.84 × 54,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,131.03x = 7,573,584,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,584,059.34/100,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,636.73

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