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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,295.47, 138,402.12 and 54,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,295.47, 138,402.12 and 54,964.81 is: 75,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,295.47 : 138,402.12 = 54,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,295.47/138,402.12 = 54,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,295.47x = 138,402.12 × 54,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,295.47x = 7,607,246,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,246,229.40/100,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,848.35

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