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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,230.62, 138,312.68 and 54,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,230.62, 138,312.68 and 54,900.05 is: 75,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,230.62 : 138,312.68 = 54,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,230.62/138,312.68 = 54,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,230.62x = 138,312.68 × 54,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,230.62x = 7,593,372,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,372,081.57/100,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,759.01

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