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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,153.07, 138,212.88 and 54,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,153.07, 138,212.88 and 54,830.30 is: 75,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,153.07 : 138,212.88 = 54,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,153.07/138,212.88 = 54,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,153.07x = 138,212.88 × 54,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,153.07x = 7,578,252,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,252,983.20/100,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,666.71

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