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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,211.82, 138,292.36 and 54,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,211.82, 138,292.36 and 54,890.56 is: 75,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,211.82 : 138,292.36 = 54,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,211.82/138,292.36 = 54,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,211.82x = 138,292.36 × 54,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,211.82x = 7,590,944,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,944,392.66/100,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,749.00

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