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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,257.48, 138,348.06 and 54,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,257.48, 138,348.06 and 54,928.20 is: 75,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,257.48 : 138,348.06 = 54,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,257.48/138,348.06 = 54,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,257.48x = 138,348.06 × 54,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,257.48x = 7,599,209,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,209,909.29/100,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,796.94

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