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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,160.22, 138,215.86 and 54,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,160.22, 138,215.86 and 54,829.52 is: 75,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,160.22 : 138,215.86 = 54,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,160.22/138,215.86 = 54,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,160.22x = 138,215.86 × 54,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,160.22x = 7,578,309,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,309,067.61/100,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.86

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