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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,168.48, 138,234.09 and 54,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,168.48, 138,234.09 and 54,845.67 is: 75,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,168.48 : 138,234.09 = 54,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,168.48/138,234.09 = 54,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,168.48x = 138,234.09 × 54,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,168.48x = 7,581,542,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,542,006.94/100,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,687.90

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