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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,131.56, 138,134.90 and 57,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,131.56, 138,134.90 and 57,665.50 is: 79,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,131.56 : 138,134.90 = 57,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,131.56/138,134.90 = 57,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,131.56x = 138,134.90 × 57,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,131.56x = 7,965,618,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,618,075.95/100,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,551.52

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