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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,163.04, 138,224.99 and 54,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,163.04, 138,224.99 and 54,841.02 is: 75,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,163.04 : 138,224.99 = 54,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,163.04/138,224.99 = 54,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,163.04x = 138,224.99 × 54,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,163.04x = 7,580,399,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,399,081.50/100,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,680.60

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