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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,182.60, 138,252.22 and 54,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,182.60, 138,252.22 and 54,863.55 is: 75,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,182.60 : 138,252.22 = 54,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,182.60/138,252.22 = 54,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,182.60x = 138,252.22 × 54,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,182.60x = 7,585,007,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,007,584.58/100,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,711.83

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