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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,180.69, 138,249.35 and 57,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,180.69, 138,249.35 and 57,741.96 is: 79,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,180.69 : 138,249.35 = 57,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,180.69/138,249.35 = 57,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,180.69x = 138,249.35 × 57,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,180.69x = 7,982,788,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,788,437.73/100,180.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,683.90

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