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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,023.67, 138,028.25 and 57,012.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,023.67, 138,028.25 and 57,012.49 is: 78,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,023.67 : 138,028.25 = 57,012.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,023.67/138,028.25 = 57,012.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,023.67x = 138,028.25 × 57,012.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,023.67x = 7,869,333,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,333,247.64/100,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,674.71

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