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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,241.48, 138,333.15 and 54,922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,241.48, 138,333.15 and 54,922.29 is: 75,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,241.48 : 138,333.15 = 54,922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,241.48/138,333.15 = 54,922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,241.48x = 138,333.15 × 54,922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,241.48x = 7,597,572,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,572,862.16/100,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,792.70

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