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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,223.02, 138,307.64 and 54,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,223.02, 138,307.64 and 54,903.78 is: 75,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,223.02 : 138,307.64 = 54,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,223.02/138,307.64 = 54,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,223.02x = 138,307.64 × 54,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,223.02x = 7,593,612,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,612,238.88/100,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,767.15

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