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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,038.74, 138,057.88 and 57,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,038.74, 138,057.88 and 57,610.94 is: 79,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,038.74 : 138,057.88 = 57,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,038.74/138,057.88 = 57,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,038.74x = 138,057.88 × 57,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,038.74x = 7,953,643,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,643,984.21/100,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,505.64

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