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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,150.36, 138,207.84 and 54,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,150.36, 138,207.84 and 54,828.76 is: 75,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,150.36 : 138,207.84 = 54,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,150.36/138,207.84 = 54,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,150.36x = 138,207.84 × 54,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,150.36x = 7,577,764,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,764,489.48/100,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,663.88

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