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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,163.63, 138,225.82 and 54,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,163.63, 138,225.82 and 54,841.62 is: 75,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,163.63 : 138,225.82 = 54,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,163.63/138,225.82 = 54,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,163.63x = 138,225.82 × 54,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,163.63x = 7,580,527,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,527,894.63/100,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,681.44

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