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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,063.53, 138,074.14 and 57,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,063.53, 138,074.14 and 57,048.57 is: 78,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,063.53 : 138,074.14 = 57,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,063.53/138,074.14 = 57,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,063.53x = 138,074.14 × 57,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,063.53x = 7,876,932,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,932,240.98/100,063.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,719.31

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