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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,313.48, 138,431.70 and 54,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,313.48, 138,431.70 and 54,994.04 is: 75,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,313.48 : 138,431.70 = 54,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,313.48/138,431.70 = 54,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,313.48x = 138,431.70 × 54,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,313.48x = 7,612,918,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,918,447.07/100,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,891.28

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