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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,065.64, 138,104.10 and 57,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,065.64, 138,104.10 and 57,623.08 is: 79,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,065.64 : 138,104.10 = 57,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,065.64/138,104.10 = 57,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,065.64x = 138,104.10 × 57,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,065.64x = 7,957,983,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,983,602.63/100,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,527.63

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