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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,733.65, 139,009.66 and 54,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,733.65, 139,009.66 and 54,791.77 is: 75,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,733.65 : 139,009.66 = 54,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,733.65/139,009.66 = 54,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,733.65x = 139,009.66 × 54,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,733.65x = 7,616,585,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,585,044.54/100,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,611.13

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