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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,048.69, 138,101.93 and 57,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,048.69, 138,101.93 and 57,624.13 is: 79,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,048.69 : 138,101.93 = 57,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,048.69/138,101.93 = 57,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,048.69x = 138,101.93 × 57,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,048.69x = 7,958,003,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,003,567.57/100,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,541.31

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