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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,417.05, 138,576.93 and 55,094.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,417.05, 138,576.93 and 55,094.19 is: 76,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,417.05 : 138,576.93 = 55,094.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,417.05/138,576.93 = 55,094.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,417.05x = 138,576.93 × 55,094.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,417.05x = 7,634,783,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,783,711.04/100,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,030.75

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