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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,167.54, 138,226.94 and 54,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,167.54, 138,226.94 and 54,844.70 is: 75,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,167.54 : 138,226.94 = 54,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,167.54/138,226.94 = 54,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,167.54x = 138,226.94 × 54,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,167.54x = 7,581,015,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,015,056.22/100,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,683.35

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