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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,136.17, 138,187.80 and 54,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,136.17, 138,187.80 and 54,813.73 is: 75,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,136.17 : 138,187.80 = 54,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,136.17/138,187.80 = 54,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,136.17x = 138,187.80 × 54,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,136.17x = 7,574,588,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,588,758.49/100,136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,642.88

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