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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,072.22, 138,134.37 and 57,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,072.22, 138,134.37 and 57,647.66 is: 79,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,072.22 : 138,134.37 = 57,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,072.22/138,134.37 = 57,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,072.22x = 138,134.37 × 57,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,072.22x = 7,963,123,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,123,196.07/100,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,573.76

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