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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,161.64, 138,229.73 and 57,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,161.64, 138,229.73 and 57,722.91 is: 79,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,161.64 : 138,229.73 = 57,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,161.64/138,229.73 = 57,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,161.64x = 138,229.73 × 57,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,161.64x = 7,979,022,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,022,264.11/100,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,661.46

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