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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,292.97, 138,405.30 and 54,969.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,292.97, 138,405.30 and 54,969.93 is: 75,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,292.97 : 138,405.30 = 54,969.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,292.97/138,405.30 = 54,969.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,292.97x = 138,405.30 × 54,969.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,292.97x = 7,608,129,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,129,652.63/100,292.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859.05

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