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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,232.64, 138,319.48 and 54,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,232.64, 138,319.48 and 54,910.24 is: 75,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,232.64 : 138,319.48 = 54,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,232.64/138,319.48 = 54,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,232.64x = 138,319.48 × 54,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,232.64x = 7,595,155,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,155,843.48/100,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,775.27

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