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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,134.02, 138,183.72 and 54,192.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,134.02, 138,183.72 and 54,192.59 is: 74,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,134.02 : 138,183.72 = 54,192.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,134.02/138,183.72 = 54,192.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,134.02x = 138,183.72 × 54,192.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,134.02x = 7,488,534,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,534,388.80/100,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,785.12

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