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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,154.93, 138,213.84 and 54,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,154.93, 138,213.84 and 54,835.85 is: 75,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,154.93 : 138,213.84 = 54,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,154.93/138,213.84 = 54,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,154.93x = 138,213.84 × 54,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,154.93x = 7,579,072,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,072,707.09/100,154.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,673.49

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