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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,155.61, 138,222.41 and 57,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,155.61, 138,222.41 and 57,136.05 is: 78,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,155.61 : 138,222.41 = 57,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,155.61/138,222.41 = 57,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,155.61x = 138,222.41 × 57,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,155.61x = 7,897,482,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,482,061.81/100,155.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,852.12

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