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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,684.28, 138,946.96 and 54,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,684.28, 138,946.96 and 54,747.04 is: 75,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,684.28 : 138,946.96 = 54,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,684.28/138,946.96 = 54,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,684.28x = 138,946.96 × 54,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,684.28x = 7,606,934,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,934,777.00/100,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,552.36

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