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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,206.92, 138,287.08 and 54,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,206.92, 138,287.08 and 54,884.08 is: 75,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,206.92 : 138,287.08 = 54,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,206.92/138,287.08 = 54,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,206.92x = 138,287.08 × 54,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,206.92x = 7,589,759,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,759,161.69/100,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,740.87

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